Committees · 2012–2013 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 · 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 · 29th District
Democrat · 15th District
Democrat · 18th District
Democrat · 38th District
Democrat · 1st District
Democrat · 33rd District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 39th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session.
Bills sent222
4% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out27%
61 of 222; 3 moved on without a report, 158 stopped in committee
Time in committee88 days
most between 18 and 272 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 2012–2013 Session, newest first.
Senate Bill 2250 · Requires constitutionally dedicated moneys be used to provide grants toward the replacement of certain diesel vehicles and diesel equipment with lower emission vehicles and equipment.**
Sent December 19, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4569 · Concerns low emission and zero emission vehicles; establishes Clean Vehicle Task Force.
Sent December 16, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4531 · Provides extended validity to wastewater service area designations and sewer service area designations, and revises certain aspects of wastewater management planning process.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4533 · Establishes green infrastructure financing program.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4366 · Revises sales and use tax treatment of garbage removal services.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4384 · Requires DEP to establish regulations for approval to install and operate certain solar facilities.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4402 · Requires disclosure of chemicals to be used in hydraulic fracturing process as part of hydraulic fracturing permit application.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4470 · Requires paint producers to implement or participate in a paint stewardship program.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 755 · Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4343 · Allows for sale of municipally owned preserved open space under certain circumstances to homeowners displaced as a result of severe repetitive loss events.
Sent September 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4313 · Establishes Office of River Maintenance in DEP; repeals P.L.1993, c.376 concerning stream cleaning activities.
Sent June 27, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4316 · Establishes Meadowlands Flood Advisory Task Force.
Sent June 27, 2013 · Reported out after 151 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4318 · Prohibits smoking on property acquired or developed for recreation and conservation purposes by local government units of nonprofit organizations using State funds.
Sent June 27, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4319 · Prohibits smoking at State parks, forests, beaches, and wildlife management areas.
Sent June 27, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2121 · The "Green Building and Infrastructure Tax Credit Act"; provides tax credits for certain green buildings.*
Sent June 27, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4288 · Expands NJ Meadowlands Commission responsibilities to include flood control activities.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 154 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4238 · Concerns closure of, and other activities at, certain landfills.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4243 · Limits easement, acquired by the State or local government unit, for use of beachfront property to dune construction or beach replenishment except under certain circumstances.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4231 · Establishes "Environmental Justice Advisory Council."
Sent June 10, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4137 · Allows "Coastal Protection Trust Fund" monies to be used to separate combined sewer systems.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4183 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2014.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4184 · Authorizes NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2014.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4185 · Makes certain changes to NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust Financing Program.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 2620 · Revises eligibility criteria for shore protection funding.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2680 · Allows development on piers in coastal high hazard areas in certain urban municipalities.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4128 · Prohibits public boardwalk construction using uncertified rainforest wood.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4048 · Provides exemption for licensed pesticide applicators from certain training, examination, and fees required for fertilizer applicator certification.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4003 · Establishes Capture, Control, and Conserve Reward Rebate Program in DEP to encourage property owners to implement certain techniques to conserve water or control stormwater runoff.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3920 · Creates New Jersey Coastal Commission; reallocates certain funds from DEP to commission; and appropriates $20 million.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3921 · Changes type of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3932 · Requires dune construction by permittee, or grant of easement for dune construction or beach replenishment project, as condition of CAFRA permit for beachfront property.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3933 · Allows development on piers in coastal high hazard areas in certain urban municipalities.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3940 · Concerns closure of Fenimore Landfill in Roxbury Twp., Morris County.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3896 · Concerns valuation of property condemned for dune construction or beach replenishment.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3897 · Provides exemption for commercial and institutional solid waste generators from source separation requirements of municipal recycling ordinances if recyclable materials are otherwise recycled pursuant to certain conditions and requirements.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3874 · Revises eligibility criteria for shore protection funding.
Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 104 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3889 · Requires consideration of increased property value due to dune construction in determining compensation provided for condemned beachfront property.
Sent February 26, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3890 · Provides limited exemption from development regulations to allow certain structures to be raised as high as the highest applicable flood elevation standard.**
Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3891 · Permits fifth and sixth class counties to assume control and responsibility for operation and maintenance of beaches bordering Atlantic Ocean unless control and responsibility are reserved by a municipality. *
Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 272 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3892 · Establishes criteria and requirements for shore protection project priority list and funding from Shore Protection Fund.
Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 76 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3893 · Repeals law providing CAFRA permit exemption for certain grading or excavation of a dune.
Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 272 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3898 · Authorizes municipalities to finance water conservation, storm shelter construction, and flood and hurricane resistance projects.*
Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 104 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3899 · The "Emergency Disaster Relief Act of 2013"; appropriates $100 million.
Sent February 26, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3849 · Prohibits contribution action against local unit for cleanup and removal costs or any other damages associated with discharge of hazardous substance.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3862 · Codifies DEP's New Jersey Recycling Awards Program to annually recognize outstanding recycling achievements.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3836 · Concerns environmental permits in burdened communities.
Sent February 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3709 · Deletes CAFRA permit exemption for reconstruction activities in coastal area.
Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3720 · Provides grants for cleanup of flood damaged residential property; establishes New Jersey Flood Cleanup Fund; appropriates $5 million.
Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3637 · Provides for $250,000 grant program encouraging compressed natural gas and electric vehicle conversion training programs.
Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3638 · Provides for $5 million grant program encouraging compressed natural gas fueling stations and electric charging stations.
Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3644 · Establishes moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for purpose of natural gas exploration or production until certain conditions are met.
Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3541 · Provides "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" exemption for synthetic turf field construction by local government units.*
Sent December 6, 2012 · Reported out after 186 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3543 · Requires adoption of procedures and standards for remediation of residential property used for illegal methamphetamine manufacture; requires notice to buyer of such use.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3551 · Requires use of constitutionally dedicated moneys to fund conversion of certain diesel vehicles to compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, or electric vehicles.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3578 · Establishes de minimus levels for regulation of air contaminants and hazardous air pollutants, and directs DEP to establish de minimus levels for regulation of hazardous substances.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3500 · Requires DEP to update Shore Protection Master Plan.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Reported out after 357 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3550 · Clarifies that certain types of sewage and sewage sludge expelled from a public sewer system or public sewage treatment plant are not hazardous substances for purposes of "Spill Compensation and Control Act."
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3451 · Appropriates $10 million to the DEP for Black Creek and Wreck Pond dredging.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3452 · Directs DEP and Monmouth County to form study commission to examine nonpoint source pollution and stormwater management issues in Wreck Pond Watershed.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3455 · Provides grants to homeowners for certain flood damage relief sustained from Hurricane Irene; appropriates $5 million.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3414 · Concerns regulation of grease recycling industry.
Sent October 18, 2012 · Reported out after 235 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3415 · Requires BPU to conduct pilot program to allow free parking for alternative fuel vehicles and alternative technology vehicles.
Sent October 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3416 · Provides certain exemptions from sales and use tax for hybrid electric vehicles, compressed natural gas vehicles, and equipment used for refueling or recharging certain vehicles.
Sent October 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3417 · Exempts from sales tax for two years certain highly fuel efficient vehicles and energy efficient appliances.
Sent October 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3367 · Requires owner or operator of industrial establishment applying for de minimis exemption from "Industrial Site Recovery Act" to certify as to no actual knowledge of contamination exceeding remediation standards.
Sent October 11, 2012 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3261 · "Plastic and Paper Bag Reduction Act"; requires certain retailers to provide recyclable, compostable or reusable bags instead of plastic or paper carryout bags.
Sent September 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3262 · Amends "Flood Hazard Area Control Act" to require DEP to take certain actions concerning delineations of flood hazard areas and floodways.
Sent September 27, 2012 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3304 · Changes membership of Lake Hopatcong Commission and requires DEP to develop water level management plan for Lake Hopatcong to be approved by commission.
Sent September 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3368 · 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 September 27, 2012 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3369 · Appropriates $55 million from "2009 Green Acres Fund" for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and approves $2,400,800 from 1995 bond act for coastal blue acres projects.
Sent September 27, 2012 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3370 · Appropriates $8,930,975 from "2009 Green Acres Fund" for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes.
Sent September 27, 2012 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3234 · Allows exclusion of certain alternative energy and energy conservation patent income under gross income tax and corporation business tax.
Sent September 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3199 · The "Green Building and Infrastructure Tax Credit Act"; provides tax credits for certain green buildings and wood utility poles.
Sent July 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2128 · Makes FY 2013 supplemental Grants-in-Aid appropriation of $10 million to Department of Community Affairs for Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund.
Sent July 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3176 · Clarifies local government unit obligations with regard to DEP loan awards for dam repairs.
Sent June 28, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 831 · Establishes notification signage, and monitoring requirements related to combined sewer overflows.*
Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 322 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1717 · Eliminates exception to public advertising and bidding requirements for local public contracts involving marketing of recyclable materials.
Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3128 · Clarifies that certain types of sewage and sewage sludge do not constitute hazardous substances under "Spill Compensation and Control Act."
Sent June 21, 2012 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3115 · 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 June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3077 · Establishes Hunterdon-Somerset Flood Advisory Task Force.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3081 · Establishes energy efficiency standards for battery chargers.
Sent June 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3083 · The "Save the Hudson River Palisades Act."
Sent June 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3028 · Establishes Clean Car Commission.**
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3103 · Provides for priority consideration, by DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, of permit applications for green building projects. *
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 872 · Authorizes certain incinerator authorities to perform sanitation, public works, and environmental services.*
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2964 · Authorizes submission of certification of remediation at unregulated heating oil tank sites by certain persons; requires use of contractors by DEP to review site remediation submissions.
Sent May 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2890 · The "Rainwater Capture and Water Conservation Incentives Act."
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2951 · Authorizes certain incinerator authorities to perform sanitation, public works, and environmental services.*
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2767 · Restricts use of pesticides at State, county, and municipal parks.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2791 · Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2794 · Concerns DEP government records requests.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2800 · Establishes special environmental prosecutor.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2805 · Requires water purveyors to develop and implement a drought interconnection system.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2815 · Creates Highlands Conservation Trust to preserve land in Highlands Region, and authorizes Highlands conservation license plate to raise revenue therefor.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2821 · Provides for decrease and eventual ban on use of non-compostable plastic grocery bags.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2838 · "Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Bond Act of 2012," authorizes bonds for $50,000,000, and appropriates $5,000.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2842 · Imposes moratorium on construction and land use approvals in 100-year floodplains.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2852 · Establishes notification signage, and monitoring requirements related to combined sewer overflows.*
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 368 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2853 · 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 May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2876 · Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2877 · Authorizes New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2013.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2721 · Exempts certain materials and labor used to convert traditional motor vehicles into plug-in hybrid electric motor vehicles from sales and use tax.
Sent March 12, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 44 days
Assembly Bill 2675 · Reappropriates $3 million from "Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources, and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003" to fund State flood control projects.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 469 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2680 · Establishes Lake Hopatcong Fund, dedicates $400,000 annually from certain power vessel operator license fees to the fund, and appropriates $400,000 for FY2012.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2685 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for 50% of purchase cost of diesel engine conversion devices.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2629 · Exempts, for five years, certain new business activities in pinelands area from compliance with Pinelands Commission development approval process.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2640 · Concerns combined sewer overflows; exempts improvements thereto from 2% property tax cap; requires certain permit holders address such overflows in capital improvement plans; and appropriates $5 million.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2641 · Authorizes creation of stormwater utilities for certain local government entities.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2493 · 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 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2494 · Requires the State and local contracting units to purchase biodiesel or biodiesel blended fuel manufactured in NJ.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2505 · 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 February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2545 · Authorizes DEP to require soil blending or burial of historic pesticide residue at sites undergoing remediation.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2580 · Concerns regulation of solid waste, hazardous waste, and recycling industries.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2428 · Revises scope of P.L.2004, c.89, expediting certain State permits in smart growth areas.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 658 · Prohibits imposition of sewerage service connection fee by regional sewerage authorities and public utilities upon certain municipalities and boards of education.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1084 · The "Adopt a Stormwater Management Basin Act." *
Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 224 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2329 · Concerns determination of value for conveyance of certain State-owned lands.*
Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 346 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2338 · Changes the scope of public notification regarding contaminated site remediation.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2395 · Changes priorities for financial assistance from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. *
Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2412 · The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2251 · Authorizes certain disbursements from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund for transportation of low-level radioactive waste to appropriate disposal facilities.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2278 · "Flood Control, Mitigation, and Prevention Bond Act of 2012," authorizes bonds for up to $2 billion, and appropriates $5,000.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2294 · Requires deposit of property tax refunds for certain industrial sites under federal or State orders for remediation with Commissioner of Environmental Protection to help ensure compliance.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2408 · The "Adopt a Stormwater Management Basin Act."
Sent February 2, 2012 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2409 · Amends law concerning application, sale, and use of fertilizer to exempt organic fertilizer from certain requirements.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2119 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support improvement of State parks and forests.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2123 · Increases membership of Drinking Water Quality Institute and responsibilities of DEP related to institute.*
Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 353 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2154 · Provides for direct property tax relief from Highlands Property Tax Stabilization Fund.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2068 · 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 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2096 · Establishes "green teams" to develop and advance energy conservation and efficiency and environmental sustainability in State governmental offices.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2097 · Requires State to purchase energy efficient and hybrid vehicles; provides for phase-in of the requirement.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 186 · Requires DHSS to establish carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide air quality standards and certification requirements for ice arenas. *
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 203 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 258 · Creates bistate commission to coordinate management and flood prevention of waterways flowing between Bergen County, NJ and Rockland County, NY.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
Assembly Bill 267 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 293 · Prohibits Pinelands Commission from requiring pinelands development credits for construction of development project that includes affordable housing.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 357 · Requires water purveyors to notify municipalities they service regarding water supply and water quality issues.*
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 373 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 391 · Imposes criminal penalties for discharges of untreated sewage from containment devices installed on watercraft.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 393 · Prohibits the use of urea for melting, preventing the formation of, or removing ice.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 422 days
Assembly Bill 407 · "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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 422 · Provides credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for marinas and boatyards that follow certain environmentally sound management practices.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 511 · Prohibits DEP from imposing conditions on projects exempt from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 513 · Provides for awarding of certain costs to defendants who prevail in DEP enforcement actions.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 548 · Prohibits issuance of DEP permits or approvals for activities associated with offshore drilling for oil or natural gas.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 552 · Establishes "New Jersey Energy Efficient Weekend" sales tax holiday during third weekend of April.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 567 · Prohibits drilling technique of hydraulic fracturing.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 398 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 575 · Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.*
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 156 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 642 · Requires DEP to assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 643 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 644 · Appropriates $26,140,000 for dredging projects and dredged material disposal projects related to navigational waterways.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 661 · Requires DEP rejection of new solid waste facility registration if affected municipality disapproves proposed facility location.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 670 · Authorizes municipal dredging of lagoon community waterways and levying of special assessment or issuing of bonds to finance such dredging.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 709 · Requires NJ Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program to give additional weight in ranking system to projects including green or blue roofs.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 710 · Requires certain State departments, divisions, commissions, and authorities to consider use of green or blue roof in construction of certain new State buildings, facilities, and structures.*
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 156 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 711 · Requires adoption of certain rules and regulations by DCA and DEP concerning blue roofs and green roofs.**
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 156 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 712 · 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, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 713 · 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, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 733 · Prohibits health care facilities from discharging prescription medications into sewer or septic systems in certain circumstances.***
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 794 · Appropriates $5 million to Cranford Township for flood control projects.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 795 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 803 · "Statewide Drought Management Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 813 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 839 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 843 · Sunsets "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" five years after date of enactment unless certain conditions are met.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 867 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 869 · Allows for exclusion of certain properties from Highlands preservation area.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 876 · Concerns hazardous waste transporter fee.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 922 · Requires certain notifications upon sale of property where private well is treated by point of entry system.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 398 days
Assembly Bill 936 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 398 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 964 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 984 · The "Smart Container Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1031 · Allows for certain variances, exemptions, and waivers under "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1034 · Revises certain exemptions to "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1049 · Exempts electric vehicle charging systems from real property taxation.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1060 · Repeals Highlands planning and environmental permitting provisions of "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act," and amends various statutes to reflect repeal thereof.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1151 · Authorizes State and local governments to enter into group purchasing agreement for advanced technology vehicles and alternative fueled vehicles. *
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1152 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1154 · Requires BPU to establish Energy Efficiency Leadership awards program.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 335 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1156 · Creates Office of Energy Savings to implement program to improve energy efficiency and conservation for all State agencies.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1189 · Establishes pilot program in DEP for chemical cleanouts in schools.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1193 · Requires retail store operators to establish in-store recycling programs that provide opportunities for customers to return clean plastic carryout bags.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1199 · Requires DEP to conduct study concerning single-use paper bags and plastic bags.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1203 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1205 · Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 685 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1213 · Revises definition of class I renewable energy to include energy produced by certain geothermal heat pumps.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1289 · Requires plans, specifications, and bid proposal documents for certain local public contracts to address soil contamination, and requires contracting unit to approve change order under certain circumstances related thereto.*
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1312 · Requires report and public hearing prior to DEP recommendation of site for inclusion on Superfund list.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 398 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1314 · Requires DEP to submit annual financial report on status of certain fund balances.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 335 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1413 · Establishes minimum energy efficiency standards for certain products.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1415 · Establishes school chemical management program; appropriates $90,000.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1447 · The " Responsible Pesticide Use Reduction Recognition Act." *
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 398 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1450 · "Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1459 · Revises "Electronic Waste Management Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1500 · Repeals "Global Warming Response Act" and related sections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative implementing law.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Assembly Bill 1532 · Requires assessment of administrative penalty amount by administrative law judge for environmental violations.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1541 · Prohibits requiring domed roofs on storage tanks if alternative emissions reduction method for volatile organic compound emissions can be established.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1564 · Revises allocation of fees for certain NJPDES permits.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1586 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1588 · Requires DCA to establish procedures for inspection and abatement of mold hazards in residential buildings and school facilities, certification programs for mold inspectors and mold hazard abatement workers.**
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 335 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 1727 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1791 · Exempts sheltered workshops from disclosure and fingerprinting requirements for certain solid waste operations.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1822 · Requires DEP to conduct vibration analysis along routes for disposal of dredged material from Delaware River.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 261 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1889 · Increases civil penalties for medical waste violations and intentional ocean pollution.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1903 · Provides sales tax exemption for certain off-road diesel equipment and certain retrofit devices.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 62 days
Assembly Bill 1904 · Requires motion sensor light switches in State buildings.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1905 · Requires water purveyors to develop and implement leak detection programs.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 373 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1911 · Authorizes Global Warming Solutions Fund monies to be used to support freshwater wetlands stewardship and restoration.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1912 · Requires State to use pervious concrete whenever appropriate.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1964 · Extends expiration date of special appraisal process for Green Acres and farmland preservation programs from 2009 to 2014.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1967 · Permits water supply service and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1970 · "Plastic Container Recycling Enhancement Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1971 · "Water Supply Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1972 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1973 · The "Green Building Tax Credit Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1978 · "Ocean County Stormwater Management System Demonstration Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1980 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1982 · Prohibits issuance of DEP permits and approvals for development related to drilling for oil and natural gas off NJ coast.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1988 · Establishes the Renewable Energy Infrastructure and Advanced Technology Vehicle Task Force.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1990 · Requires, after assessment, DEP to adopt total maximum daily loads for Barnegat Bay ecosystem.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1995 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of fuel cell vehicles.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1997 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of compressed natural gas vehicles.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1998 · Clarifies intent of P.L.2007, c.340 regarding NJ's required participation in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the General Assembly