Committees · 2012–2013 Session
A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2000–2001 session.
Called Agriculture in the 2020–2021 session, and Agriculture and Food Security in the 2022–2023 session to 2024–2025 session.
Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2014–2015 · 2010–2011 · 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 · 1st District
Democrat · 5th District
Democrat · 36th District
Republican · 12th District
Republican · 12th District
Republican · 24th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session.
Bills sent156
3% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out38%
59 of 156; 97 stopped in committee
Time in committee168 days
most between 88 and 314 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027218 bills
reported 10% · typically 55 days, most 25–111 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–2023240 bills
reported 26% · typically 35 days, most 7–308 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2020–2021267 bills
reported 19% · typically 136 days, most 21–459 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019345 bills
reported 27% · typically 59 days, most 11–171 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–2017271 bills
reported 34% · typically 113 days, most 18–242 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2014–2015252 bills
reported 29% · typically 109 days, most 25–199 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013156 bills
reported 38% · typically 168 days, most 88–314 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–2011144 bills
reported 29% · typically 80 days, most 4–178 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2008–2009148 bills
reported 21% · typically 125 days, most 4–217 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2006–2007151 bills
reported 21% · typically 28 days, most 16–94 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005166 bills
reported 34% · typically 28 days, most 3–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–2003173 bills
reported 21% · typically 49 days, most 7–154 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2000–2001185 bills
reported 58% · typically 17 days, most 7–59 · 0 amendments · 8 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session, newest first.
Assembly Bill 4573 · Provides for payment to small municipalities, in certain cases, of certain penalty moneys assessed for violations of fish and game laws.
Sent January 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4550 · Requires any State entity planting vegetation to use only vegetation native to area being planted, and when purchasing vegetation, to purchase, to the maximum extent possible, only from NJ businesses.
Sent December 16, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4570 · Expands eligibility for reduced-cost spaying and neutering program to any disabled State resident.
Sent December 16, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4543 · Authorizes extension of time for completion of remedial investigation of certain contaminated sites prior to DEP undertaking direct oversight.*
Sent December 12, 2013 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4478 · Prohibits DEP from charging fee for mobile sportfishing vehicle permit to any NJ resident who is a veteran, active military member, former or current member of the NJ National Guard or Reserve, or a volunteer emergency worker.
Sent November 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4479 · Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse boarding businesses in New Jersey.
Sent November 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4512 · Establishes mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for harming or threatening to harm animal owned or used by a law enforcement agency or a search and rescue dog.
Sent November 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4391 · Allows processing of wild striped bass caught out of State for sale out of State.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4392 · Allows sale of wild striped bass caught outside of NJ.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4428 · Requires Department of Agriculture to post on its website certain information regarding State's farm to school program.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4349 · Prohibits use or sale of neonicotinoid pesticides.
Sent September 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4258 · Specifies bringing minor to animal fight as crime of third degree; establishes civil penalty therefor.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4261 · Extends Right to Farm Act protections to commercial beekeepers, with some restrictions.*
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4262 · Establishes exclusive State regulatory authority over apiary activities and allows for delegation of monitoring and enforcement authority to municipalities.*
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4263 · Establishes penalty for destruction of man-made native bee hive.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4264 · Requires disclosure of original purchase price for land to be sold to a county, county agriculture development board, or municipality for farmland preservation purposes.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4246 · Establishes trunk fighting as animal cruelty offense and crime of the third degree.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4218 · Replaces NJ Wine Industry Advisory Council with NJ Wine Board and establishes new duties and authorizes revenue-producing activities.
Sent June 10, 2013 · Reported out after 168 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4049 · Establishes liability for harm caused by defective trees.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4088 · Imposes civil penalty for the exhibition or use in performance of a living bear, elephant, lion or tiger.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4111 · Establishes farmland preservation inheritance tax deduction program within Department of Agriculture.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4034 · Authorizes State Agricultural Development Committee to permit operation of certain microenterprises on certain preserved farms; designated as "New Jersey Rural Microenterprise Act."
Sent April 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4036 · Establishes directed bait and human food fishery for menhaden, and clarifies existing law regarding taking of menhaden.
Sent April 29, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4005 · Authorizes subdivision of certain preserved farms into smaller preserved farms under certain circumstances.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3944 · Removes statutory limitation on number of permits that may be issued by Division of Fish and Wildlife for the taking of beaver.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3900 · Establishes additional penalties for animal cruelty offenses.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3901 · Establishes minimum criminal penalties for animal cruelty offenses.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3902 · Establishes certain pet shop requirements and standards for care of dogs.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3903 · Revises animal cruelty offenses involving neglect and abuse, and the penalties therefor; repeals appropriate sections of law.*
Sent March 7, 2013 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3904 · Revises animal cruelty offenses involving neglect and abuse, and the penalties therefor; repeals appropriate sections of law.*
Sent March 7, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3905 · Revises animal cruelty offenses and penalties concerning animal abandonment and failure to report injuring certain animals with a motor vehicle; increases civil penalties for certain other animal cruelty offenses.*
Sent March 7, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3907 · Revises animal cruelty provisions concerning euthanizing and impoundment of animals, and provisions for court disposition of seized animals; establishes civil penalty for improper euthanizing of animals; repeals conflicting sections of law.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3840 · Prohibits DEP from reducing fishing quotas established by federal or regional entities, unless authorized by law.
Sent February 14, 2013 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3824 · The "Preserve New Jersey Act of 2013"; implements constitutional dedication of sales tax revenue for open space, including flood prone areas, farmland, and historic preservation purposes.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3825 · Establishes certain requirements concerning care, euthanasia, and relocation of stray animals impounded at shelters, pounds, or kennels operating as shelters or pounds.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 24 days
Assembly Bill 3830 · Imposes water consumption and diversion user fees to fund open space and farmland preservation projects.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2976 · Permits licensed veterinarians to employ foreign veterinary school graduates under certain circumstances.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3777 · The "Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres, and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2013"; authorizes bonds for $500 million; appropriates $5,000.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3714 · Authorizes seizure and impoundment of a dog believed to have attacked, severely injured, or killed another domestic animal.
Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3722 · Appropriates $3.5 million to Phillip Alampi Beneficial Insect Rearing Laboratory improvements project.
Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3706 · Prohibits enforcement, for a period of 12 months, of homeowners' association bylaws prohibiting domesticated animals if owner is FEMA designated displaced individual following emergency declaration by President or Governor.
Sent January 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2653 · Repeals State moratorium prohibiting taking of horseshoe crabs from State waters.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3663 · The "Green Acres, Water Supply and Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2013," authorizes bonds for $400 million; appropriates $5,000.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3554 · Establishes cruelly restraining a dog as a criminal and civil animal cruelty offense.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Reported out after 186 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3557 · Establishes process for recovering cost of caring for animals involved in animal cruelty violations.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Reported out after 186 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3429 · Modifies powers of Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3437 · Prohibits the sale and possession of shark fins.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3445 · Permits pet owners to board public transportation with domesticated animals during emergency evacuation.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 115 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 1303 · Revises penalties for animal cruelty, increasing degree of certain offenses; designated as Patrick's Law.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3376 · Transfers New Jersey State Forestry Services and related entities to Department of Agriculture.
Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3303 · Prohibits animal cruelty violators from owning domestic companion animals and from working at animal-related enterprises; designated as "Moose's Law."
Sent September 27, 2012 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3250 · Establishes animal cruelty offense of cruel confinement of a gestating pig.
Sent September 24, 2012 · Reported out after 171 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3221 · Establishes requirements for pet restraints in passenger automobiles for dogs and cats; establishes failure to comply with requirements as a motor vehicle offense and an animal cruelty offense.
Sent July 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3179 · Authorizes placement of involved animal with animal welfare agency or similar entity pending adjudication of alleged animal cruelty violation when not adjudicated in seven days.
Sent June 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3182 · Specifies failure to restrain a cat, dog, or other domestic companion animal while the animal is riding in a motor vehicle is not cruel or inhumane transport.
Sent June 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 589 · Revises certain provisions of farmland assessment law.
Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 1085 · Establishes forest stewardship program for State-owned lands.
Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 350 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1921 · Establishes animal cruelty offense of cruel confinement of a gestating pig.
Sent June 21, 2012 · Reported out after 266 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3090 · Revises certain provisions of farmland assessment law.*
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3019 · Authorizes public schools to serve to students certain produce grown in community garden.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 186 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3044 · Removes monk parakeet from list of potentially dangerous species.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2953 · Provides disabled persons with discount on fishing license fees. *
Sent May 21, 2012 · Reported out after 182 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2956 · Changes law regulating size limits of lobsters.
Sent May 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2963 · Prohibits feeding of black bears and requires use of bear-resistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in bear habitat and under certain circumstances, including garbage collection.
Sent May 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2978 · Requires Department of Agriculture to publish on its website information concerning wineries and community supported agriculture entities in NJ.
Sent May 21, 2012 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2886 · Designates blueberry pie as the New Jersey Dessert.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2928 · Requires Bureau of Marine Law Enforcement to patrol shellfish beds.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2930 · "Blue Acres Floodplain Protection and Home Elevation Bond Act of 2013," authorizes bonds for $100 million, and appropriates $5,000.*
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2746 · The "Healthy Puppies and Kittens Assurance Act."
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2762 · Transfers the Div. of Fish and Wildlife and related entities to the Dept. of Agriculture.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2766 · Exempts from sales and use tax sale of pet medications; designated as "Fritz's Law."
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2781 · Creates new offenses and penalties regarding animal fighting.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2809 · Establishes forest harvest demonstration program in pinelands area.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2837 · Establishes forest stewardship program for State-owned lands.*
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 396 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2841 · Designates corn as New Jersey State Grain.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2843 · Provides farmland assessment incentive for landowner to lease land for community garden.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2871 · Provides for confiscation and forfeiture of mislabeled Jersey Fresh and similarly branded goods.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 158 days · then passed the General Assembly
Senate Bill 945 · Imposes certain registration and reporting requirements to prevent illegal trade of tigers.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1177 · Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear at artificial reef sites.*
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2719 · Prohibits possession and sale of shark fins.
Sent March 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2736 · Establishes an animal abuser registration system.
Sent March 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2645 · Establishes restrictions and requirements for use of fishing gear and conch, fishing, and lobster pots on artificial reefs.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2694 · Revises definition of "necessary care" in the State's animal cruelty law to include more specific requirements. *
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 627 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2528 · Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2587 · 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 February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2588 · Provides for discounted resident trapping license fees for senior citizens.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Reported out after 272 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2339 · 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 February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2383 · Allows school districts to qualify for assistance under the New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Assistance Act.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2415 · Establishes an industrial hemp license.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 658 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2200 · Imposes certain registration and reporting requirements to prevent illegal trade of tigers.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2219 · Increases penalties for violations of certain pet shop laws and regulations.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2220 · Revises confiscation, impoundment, and forfeiture procedures for an animal abandoned by owner or seized from abusing owner.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2248 · Establishes certain requirements for trapping of snapping turtles.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Reported out after 350 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2115 · Extends "Right to Farm" protections to cultivation or production of marijuana for medical use; permits such activity on preserved farmland; prohibits county or municipal interference with such activity.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2124 · 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 January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 315 days
Assembly Bill 2039 · Revises animal cruelty offenses concerning abuse, abandonment, neglect, and improper euthanizing of animals, increases criminal and civil penalties therefor; establishes such penalties for new offenses; repeals conflicting sections of law.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2100 · Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to establish limited transfer of development rights program for permanent retirement of certain residential development rights on preserved farmland.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 272 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2101 · Permits use of deadly force against black bears in certain cases.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 329 · Authorizes prescribed burning in certain circumstances.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 335 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 330 · Establishes exemption for solar panel installation in certain wetland areas on farmland.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 347 · Requires court to issue animal protective orders against persons found guilty of abusing animals.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 156 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 364 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 408 · Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at a private community lake.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 416 · Prohibits sale of any dog by kennel, pet shop or other retail establishment without name, address and phone number of person providing dog thereto; establishes $500 fine for each violation.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 417 · Directs DHSS to adopt regulations prohibiting overcrowding of animals in kennels, pet shops and other retail establishments; establishes penalties.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 458 · Prohibits cultivation or production of marijuana on preserved farmland and eligibility for farmland assessment of any land used for such purposes.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 480 · Establishes conflict resolution procedures through Department of Agriculture for complaints against existing commercial fishing docks and fish processing facilities at established locations.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 483 · Establishes new crimes concerning service dogs and upgrades crimes against certain other animals.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 486 · Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 495 · Creates crime of threatening the life of certain animals; designated as Dano and Valder's Law.**
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 498 · Reestablishes historic driving privileges afforded holders of agricultural driver's licenses in operating farm equipment and vehicles.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 398 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 506 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for fish and wildlife management and conservation.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 507 · Establishes licensing program in Department of Agriculture for farmed deer and other cervids.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 429 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 510 · Requires use of highest appraisal value as offer price for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 518 · Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 527 · Designates bison as agricultural livestock.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 529 · Establishes program authorizing lease of historic buildings and structures in State parks, forests, and wildlife management areas.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 531 · Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 398 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 533 · Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 534 · Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 537 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 562 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 613 · Requires assessment of bay scallop resource, and authorizes DEP to establish a bay scallop fishery.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 373 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 619 · Provides immunity from civil liability for persons performing animal rescue and authorizes formation of emergency animal rescue response units.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 633 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 638 · Establishes Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in DEP and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 687 · Requires DEP to establish artificial reef plan for commercial and recreational fishing.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 736 · Prohibits certain breeding and sales practices; requires persons selling cats or dogs to provide certain information; and provides penalties.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 798 · Revises penalties for animal cruelty, increasing degree of certain offenses; designated as Patrick's Law.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 335 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 856 · Clarifies that Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 864 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 870 · Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 878 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 887 · Increases membership of Fish and Game Council and clarifies it has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 928 · Revises penalty for destruction of, or damage to, trees, saplings, shrubs or other plants; repeals current law thereon.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 279 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 929 · Clarifies law concerning labeling of farm products; increases penalties for violations and false labeling and identification of "Jersey Fresh" and Department of Agriculture designated brands; repeals R.S.4:10-15.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
Assembly Bill 932 · Concerns permits, letters of exemption, and enforcement with regard to agricultural activities under "Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act".
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 279 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 939 · Expands number of salesrooms winery may operate from six to seven and permits sampling of wine at salesrooms.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 940 · Permits wineries to sell wine at certain farm markets.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 941 · Permits supermarkets to sell New Jersey wine by the bottle from vending machines.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 942 · Permits New Jersey wineries to sell their products by the bottle in vending machines.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 946 · Permits a farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 489 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1033 · Authorizes Sunday bow hunting on federal military installations.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1054 · Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1058 · Directs State acquisition of Troy Meadows Natural Area, Morris County, for recreation and conservation purposes and designates it as natural area and wildlife sanctuary.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1275 · Authorizes immediate euthanasia of impounded stray animals that are injured or ill beyond hope of recovery.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1343 · Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1533 · The "Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator Act"; establishes licensure requirements for wildlife rehabilitators.**
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 156 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1538 · Authorizes deer hunting with firearm on Sundays on private property.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 335 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1544 · Establishes certain apprentice hunting licenses.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1590 · Provides totally disabled persons with discount on hunting license fees.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 314 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1792 · Renames quail management area within Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area as "Dr. A. Hunter Wilcox Field Trial Grounds."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1892 · Creates State Beach Task Force.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 489 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1933 · Prohibits persons violating animal cruelty law from owning, keeping, or harboring animals; requires DHSS establish and maintain website list of such persons.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1981 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2023 · Prohibits slaughter of horses and sale of horse flesh for human consumption.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law