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Committees · 2014–2015 Session

Commerce and Economic Development

A General Assembly committee, in every session since the 2002–2003 session.

Called Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture in the 2024–2025 session.

Other sessions: 2026–2027 · 2024–2025 · 2022–2023 · 2020–2021 · 2018–2019 · 2016–2017 · 2012–2013 · 2010–2011 · 2008–2009 · 2006–2007 · 2004–2005 · 2002–2003

Members

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

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session.

  • Bills sent192

    4% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees

  • Reported out28%

    54 of 192; 8 moved on without a report, 130 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee140 days

    most between 63 and 245 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.

  • 2026–2027213 bills

    reported 7% · typically 55 days, most 28–56 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2024–2025449 bills

    reported 18% · typically 38 days, most 3–146 · 0 amendments · 12 members

  • 2022–2023257 bills

    reported 17% · typically 34 days, most 4–217 · 0 amendments · 10 members

  • 2020–2021208 bills

    reported 28% · typically 14 days, most 6–84 · 0 amendments · 10 members

  • 2018–2019144 bills

    reported 22% · typically 77 days, most 30–161 · 0 amendments · 14 members

  • 2016–2017173 bills

    reported 34% · typically 157 days, most 26–315 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2014–2015192 bills

    reported 28% · typically 140 days, most 63–245 · 0 amendments · 10 members

  • 2012–2013116 bills

    reported 16% · typically 109 days, most 59–314 · 0 amendments · 8 members

  • 2010–2011164 bills

    reported 35% · typically 32 days, most 7–129 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2008–2009107 bills

    reported 29% · typically 102 days, most 25–171 · 0 amendments · 8 members

  • 2006–200792 bills

    reported 22% · typically 73 days, most 20–133 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2004–200581 bills

    reported 35% · typically 67 days, most 9–135 · 0 amendments · 7 members

  • 2002–200387 bills

    reported 25% · typically 52 days, most 31–98 · 0 amendments · 6 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session, newest first.

192 bills

  • Senate Bill 1977 · Creates pilot program to fund adult education programs for residents of certain communities.

    Sent January 7, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4835 · Permits holding companies of eligible New Jersey emerging technology companies to receive investments under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."

    Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4891 · Increases value of Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program residential tax credits to $650 million; restricts $50 million of tax credits to certain qualified residential projects.

    Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4800 · Authorizes political subdivisions to require recipients of economic development incentives to enter into community benefits agreements.

    Sent December 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4826 · Updates corporation business tax reporting, reduces tax sheltering, and improves tax enforcement by requiring related corporations to file combined tax return using "water's edge" approach.

    Sent December 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4690 · Delays certain documentation submission deadlines under certain business tax credit programs.*

    Sent November 16, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4703 · Increases tax credit cap by $165 million for certain qualified residential projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program and restricts increase to certain projects.**

    Sent November 16, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 4704 · Provides up to $25 million in tax credits under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program for certain infrastructure at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

    Sent November 16, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 52 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4725 · Provides incentives for certain businesses associated with military installations.

    Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4729 · Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.

    Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4788 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses which employ eligible apprentices.

    Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4685 · Permits municipality with UEZ to participate in Downtown Business Improvement Zone Loan Fund.

    Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 180 · Provides certain small businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy a corporation business tax or gross income tax credit for certain reinvestment in shore municipalities.

    Sent November 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2709 · Establishes "New Jersey Business Advisory Council" in Business Action Center.

    Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4615 · Establishes Office of Economic Research in Department of State.

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4629 · Requires combined reporting of corporation business tax by certain members of unitary business groups.

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4640 · Modifies certain provisions of EDA incentive programs; requires EDA to provide report with review and analysis of those programs.

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4644 · Provides use tax exemption for certain boats and other vessels used in connection with qualified fishing contests.

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4673 · Establishes the New Jersey Film and Television Project and Employment Incentive Program.

    Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 2880 · Provides up to $25 million in tax credits under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program for certain infrastructure at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

    Sent June 25, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 196 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

172 more
  • Senate Bill 3004 · Permits municipality with UEZ to participate in Downtown Business Improvement Zone Loan Fund.

    Sent June 25, 2015 · Reported out after 137 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4581 · Allows eligible landscape operators to make certain purchases of certain materials and supplies without payment of sales and use tax.

    Sent June 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4571 · Revises law concerning partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies.

    Sent June 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4505 · "Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food.

    Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 182 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4512 · Delaware Bay Fishing Empowerment Act; requires DEP to pursue changes to certain fishing laws and regulations; provides tax exemptions for sales of noncommercial ships and boating and fishing-related goods and services in certain counties.

    Sent June 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4518 · Modifies and clarifies provisions of certain economic incentive programs.*

    Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 182 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4520 · Increases the amount of the New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit for certain taxpayers.

    Sent June 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4521 · Establishes Main Street Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.

    Sent June 11, 2015 · Reported out after 151 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4450 · Establishes Office of International Trade and Protocol in EDA.

    Sent June 1, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4451 · Establishes "Business Tax and Incentive Task Force."

    Sent June 1, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4452 · Authorizes establishment of regional economic development partnerships.

    Sent June 1, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4454 · Establishes JerseySource Supply Network database and business visitation program for NJ businesses in EDA.

    Sent June 1, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4473 · Requires Director of Division of Taxation to study impact of State business income taxes on business out-migration, business formation, and employment.

    Sent June 1, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4441 · Prohibits awarding of economic development subsidy to business if business failed to repay previously awarded subsidy that was loan or loan guarantee.

    Sent May 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4394 · Requires modernization of DCA website to establish one-stop shop for redevelopers.

    Sent May 11, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4406 · Establishes technology transfer assistance program in EDA.

    Sent May 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4409 · Requires State agencies to vacate certain property in Trenton; allows EDA to offer incentives to private entities to locate to that property.

    Sent May 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4413 · Prohibits awarding of economic development subsidy to business if business is in default on previously awarded subsidy that was loan or loan guarantee.

    Sent May 11, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4357 · Establishes Small Business Unit and Small Business Task Force within Business Action Center in Department of State.

    Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4361 · Revises definition of all-terrain vehicles.

    Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4428 · Permits vapor lounges for use of electronic smoking devices to be opened under certain circumstances.

    Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4332 · Permits municipal redevelopers to receive tax credits under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program for certain mixed use parking projects.*

    Sent March 23, 2015 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4334 · Expands scope of New Jersey Regulatory Flexibility Act dealing with economic impact of rules on small businesses.

    Sent March 23, 2015 · Reported out after 262 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 2458 · Permits municipal redevelopers to receive tax credits under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program for certain mixed use parking projects.**

    Sent March 19, 2015 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4295 · Allows businesses due to receive grant under Business Employment Incentive Program to elect to receive corporate or gross income tax credit if grant funds are not available.

    Sent March 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4296 · Exempts sales of certain products from sales and use tax, and provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for certain small businesses that use New Jersey goods or agricultural produce.

    Sent March 16, 2015 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4297 · Modifies the gross income tax to enable the carryforward of capital losses and exclude capital gains from the sale of closely held businesses.

    Sent March 16, 2015 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4196 · Clarifies and revises certain aspects of the "Hackensack Meadowlands Agency Consolidation Act."

    Sent February 12, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4120 · Extends urban enterprise zone designation in all qualifying municipalities for additional 10 years. *

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 116 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4129 · Establishes "New Jersey Business Advisory Council" in Business Action Center.

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 308 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4137 · Requires survey of certain businesses having more than 100 full-time employees in certain areas of Philadelphia and Wilmington region regarding their back office operations.

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4158 · Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.

    Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4050 · Exempts local public contracts with start-up manufacturers that invest in redevelopment areas from bidding requirements.

    Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 115 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4082 · "Port Support Zone Act of 2015."

    Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4085 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.

    Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4021 · Provides gross income tax exclusion for capital gains from sale of certain employer securities by qualified business that result in net positive benefit to the State.

    Sent December 18, 2014 · Reported out after 179 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3997 · Provides additional deduction and accelerated expensing under corporation business tax for certain purchase and installation of mechanical insulation property.

    Sent December 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3998 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain services performed to manufacturing equipment.

    Sent December 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

  • Assembly Bill 4002 · Provides assistance to manufacturing businesses by having certain State agencies promote economic development and identify credentials needed for careers in modern manufacturing.

    Sent December 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3896 · Changes State assistance to urban enterprise zones over seven years by increasing reduced sales tax in enterprise zones and dedicating increase to zone municipalities.

    Sent December 4, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 174 days

  • Assembly Bill 3920 · "Atlantic City Urban Enterprise Zone and Property Tax Relief Act"; creates urban enterprise zone in Atlantic City for 10 years.

    Sent December 4, 2014 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3952 · Dedicates 30 percent of all UEZ sales tax revenues to respective UEZ account and 70 percent of UEZ sales tax revenues to General Fund.

    Sent December 4, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 3856 · Provides maximum sales and use tax imposition amount for sales and uses of boats and vessels; establishes grace period for imposition of use tax on certain boats and vessels used by resident purchasers.

    Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 235 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3808 · Allows deduction of certain patent income under gross income tax and corporation business tax for high technology corridor businesses.

    Sent October 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3735 · Establishes high technology corridor program in EDA to attract and retain high technology businesses.

    Sent September 22, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3736 · Requires adoption of business attraction, expansion, and retention master plan for southern New Jersey.

    Sent September 22, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3681 · Prohibits corporations from qualifying for or maintaining State development subsidy grants if corporation qualifies as inverted domestic corporation.

    Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

  • Assembly Bill 3701 · Establishes New Jersey Business Action Center in Department of State.

    Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3624 · Prohibits award of State contracts and development subsidies to inverted domestic corporations.*

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3640 · Establishes young entrepreneurs program in EDA.

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3641 · Establishes entrepreneur-in-residence pilot program.

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3642 · Authorizes EDA to provide financial assistance to certain business incubator facilities.

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3643 · "Innovate New Jersey Act"; establishes tax-free business incubators at institutions of higher education.

    Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3563 · Lifts moratorium on new Business Employment Incentive Program grant awards and establishes "New Jersey Business Employment Incentive Program Task Force."

    Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3573 · Establishes a small business job creation and preservation account program to incentivize small business workforce expansion in New Jersey with income tax exclusions for interest.

    Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3512 · Requires municipalities to submit economic growth plans to DCA for approval of continued participation in urban enterprise zone program.

    Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3514 · Concerns UEZ program funding to qualifying municipalities.

    Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1813 · Requires each State agency to review permits issued by the agency and make necessary changes to expedite and facilitate permitting.

    Sent June 26, 2014 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 153 · The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."

    Sent June 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 779 · "Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act"; enhances film and digital media tax credits, revises and expands tax credit eligibility requirements, and requires EDA to study development of film studio at North Jersey location.*

    Sent June 12, 2014 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Senate Bill 1677 · Permits DCA to nominate a municipality as a qualified municipality for purposes of NJ Redevelopment Authority program participation.

    Sent June 12, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 238 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3386 · Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment, facility renovation, modernization, and expansion.

    Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3387 · Authorizes EDA to establish program to promote manufacturing businesses on website and collect funding for projects on behalf those businesses.

    Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3244 · Requires EDA and Dept. of State to encourage businesses considering relocation to locate within chronically high unemployment region.

    Sent May 22, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3168 · Permits small, women owned, or minority owned businesses located in designated regional centers or planning areas to qualify for loans from EDA as if located in designated urban center.

    Sent May 15, 2014 · Reported out after 242 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3213 · "Economic Opportunity Act of 2014, Part 3."

    Sent May 15, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3095 · Enhances opportunities for qualified residential projects under the Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program.

    Sent May 8, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3110 · Reduces number of manufacturing jobs required to qualify for NJEDA financing and incentive programs.

    Sent May 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3111 · Provides partial sales tax exemption for energy and utility service to certain manufacturers.

    Sent May 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3112 · Permits EDA to provide financial assistance to businesses that relocate to NJ from sites in Asia.

    Sent May 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3113 · Prohibits for 10 years applicability of new State and local rules and regulations to certain manufacturing facilities.

    Sent May 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3123 · Requires each State agency to review permits issued by agency and make necessary changes to expedite and facilitate permitting.

    Sent May 8, 2014 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3128 · Prohibits import, sale, purchase, barter, or possession of ivory or rhinoceros horn and items containing ivory or rhinoceros horn, with limited exceptions.

    Sent May 8, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 928 · "Economic Opportunity Act of 2014, Part 1."

    Sent May 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2968 · Allows for five years corporation business tax and gross income tax deductions for net interest amount received on loans to certain qualified UEZ businesses.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2970 · Allows firms, designated as qualified UEZ businesses, that experience economic hardship to lower employment levels without losing that designation.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3019 · Requires State Employment and Training Commission to prepare annual report on State workforce.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 213 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3020 · Requires Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with various entities, to design a manufacturing career pathway to provide students with skills necessary to gain employment in manufacturing sector.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 294 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3021 · Directs Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to establish a pilot program to assist certain unemployed and underemployed individuals to complete a career and technical education certificate program in 12 months.*

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 178 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3022 · Establishes "Higher Education Manufacturing Grant Program" for public institutions of higher education to establish or expand programs in manufacturing fields.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 409 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3024 · Establishes a manufacturing reinvestment account program to incentivize capital investment and workforce training in New Jersey with income tax rate reductions, deferrals, and accelerated deductions.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3025 · Provides corporation business tax and the gross income tax credits for insourcing business to New Jersey.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3026 · Creates the New Jersey Advanced Manufacturing Council.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Reported out after 318 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3027 · Creates pilot program to fund adult education programs for residents of certain communities.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3028 · Establishes manufacturing machine and metal trade apprenticeships tax credit program.

    Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2919 · Establishes an industrial hemp license.

    Sent March 20, 2014 · Reported out after 630 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2928 · Allows certain materials to be included in corporation's proxy solicitation materials.

    Sent March 20, 2014 · Reported out after 196 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2911 · Provides gross income tax exclusion for capital gains from sale of certain employer securities by qualified business that result in net positive benefit to the State.

    Sent March 13, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2871 · Allows certain self-employed business owners to deduct their own pension plan contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.

    Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2771 · "The New Jersey Social Innovation Act"; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 2774 · "Invest in New Jersey First Act;" requires preference in awarding certain contracts for critical infrastructure projects.

    Sent February 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2695 · Prohibits businesses that outsource jobs overseas from receiving State contracts or grants; prohibits investment of State funds in such businesses.

    Sent February 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2707 · Provides certain small businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy a corporation business tax or gross income tax credit for certain reinvestment in Shore municipalities.

    Sent February 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2710 · Permits NJ boat manufacturers to qualify for EDA loans for renewable energy technology, equipment, or systems.

    Sent February 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2716 · "Economic Opportunity Act of 2014, Part 1."

    Sent February 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2719 · Allows industrial hemp farming; establishes industrial hemp license.*

    Sent February 24, 2014 · Reported out after 654 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2728 · Extends deadline for developer to submit temporary certificate of occupancy for an Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program qualified residential project.

    Sent February 24, 2014 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2462 · Prohibits bad faith assertion of patent infringement.

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 234 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2463 · Creates New Jersey Innovation Council Program.

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2467 · Establishes "Art in Storefronts" initiative within the Main Street New Jersey program.

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2474 · "Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act"; enhances film and digital media tax credits, revises and expands tax credit eligibility requirements, and requires EDA to study development of film studio at North Jersey location.*

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 255 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2482 · Clarifies that corporation may adopt "force the vote" provision in plan of merger or consolidation; allows directors to amend plan of merger or consolidation prior to effectiveness of plan.

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 255 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2483 · Clarifies scope of corporate by-laws; provides that by-laws may include forum selection clause.

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 220 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2552 · Provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes to small and medium-sized businesses for certain export and export promotion activity; designated as the Export Promotion Tax Credit Act.

    Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2311 · Provides corporation business tax credit for certain New Jersey news, weather, and sports content production expenses.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2346 · Directs NJEDA to establish pilot program to assist with permit and approval process related to redevelopment of certain properties.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2347 · Grants EDA broader discretion to approve applications for corporation business tax certificate transfer program.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2386 · Establishes New Jersey port support zone surrounding certain ports and marine terminals.

    Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2213 · The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."

    Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 128 · Eliminates $375 minimum Corporation Business Tax on New Jersey S corporations with New Jersey gross receipts of less than $100,000.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 228 · Permits new cigar lounges to be opened under certain circumstances.*

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 326 · Eliminates minimum corporation business tax on New Jersey S corporations.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 348 · Authorizes creation of 33rd urban enterprise zone in Belleville Township.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 83 days

  • Assembly Bill 349 · Broadens criteria for certain municipalities to qualify as having UEZ-impacted business districts.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 427 · Amends Health Enterprise Zone law to allow municipalities more discretion in granting property tax exemptions to medical offices.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 429 · Expands eligible municipalities under the "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act" to include Harrison Town in Hudson County.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 457 · Authorizes designation of joint urban enterprise zone by Urban Enterprize Zone Authority.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 465 · Concerns urban enterprise zones.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 473 · Allows corporation business tax or gross income tax credits to developers for certain capital investments for repurposing qualified health care facilities.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 522 · Allows New Jersey S corporations to elect to transfer corporation business tax credits to shareholders to apply against the shareholders' gross income tax liability.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 533 · Provides employers with various tax incentives for hiring persons with disabilities under insurance premiums tax, corporation business tax and gross income tax.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 563 · Excludes gains on sales of certain real estate purchases from taxation under corporation business tax and gross income tax.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 579 · "Garden State Manufacturing Jobs Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 476 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 580 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of certain compressed natural gas vehicles.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 609 · "Home-Based Jobs Creation Act"; classifies certain home businesses as accessory uses needing no use variances in residential zone; authorizes municipalities to limit or exclude certain warehousing, manufacturing, or retailing activities.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 660 · Concerns reviews of State's economic development incentives.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 361 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 669 · Provides three years of partial funding to urban enterprise zone assistance fund for Hurricane Sandy relief.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 754 · Prevents use of condemnation to acquire residential and other private property under redevelopment laws.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 786 · Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment and manufacturing facility renovation, modernization and expansion.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 795 · Authorizes creation of economic recovery districts; authorizes certain economic recovery district management corporations to issue bonds secured by incentive grants.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 799 · Authorizes municipality to provide for imposition and collection of special assessment to secure developer's recovery of cost of certain improvements in connection with redevelopment project.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 816 · Provides corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment and manufacturing facility renovation, modernization, and expansion, or hiring and training of new employees for manufacturing purposes.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 829 · Establishes "Study Commission on E-Licensing."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 831 · Establishes linked deposit program allowing State Treasurer to deposit State funds at below market interest rates with certain banks.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 855 · Authorizes creation of urban enterprise zones in Garfield, Harrison, Keansburg, and two joint urban enterprise zones, one in Cliffside Park and Fairview, and one in Buena Vista Township and Buena Borough.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 878 · Expands eligibility under the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act by broadening certain municipal qualifier provisions.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 943 · Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation improvements.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 280 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 949 · "New Jersey Venture Investment and Employment Program Act;" establishes program under NJ EDA to provide for qualified investments of capital in qualified businesses.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 953 · Establishes microenterprise training program and assistance for micro entrepreneurs.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 361 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 956 · Establishes State pension fund preference for certain in-State infrastructure investment.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 966 · Establishes a cybersecurity investment incentive tax credit program.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 972 · Establishes green infrastructure financing program.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 997 · Requires municipalities to submit economic growth plans to DCA for approval of continued participation in urban enterprise zone program; allow zone funds to pay for storm related recovery costs for five years.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1001 · Provides gross income tax credits to support development of New Jersey-based small business start-ups.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1002 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of certain electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1005 · Provides tax credit against gross income tax for cost of certain property that conserves energy or promotes energy efficiency and for other energy efficiency measures.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1011 · Creates "New Jersey Life Sciences Internship Challenge" program.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1150 · Allows exclusion of certain alternative energy and energy conservation patent income under gross income tax and corporation business tax.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1311 · Allows tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities in port district of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1405 · Establishes innovation zone program to stimulate technology industry clusters around New Jersey's research institutions; allows certain technology businesses located in certain innovation zones to receive certain tax credits under Grow New Jersey Assistan

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 693 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1480 · Provides grants to eligible businesses equal to 5% of annual base salary of new employees hired under employment grant component of Invest in New Jersey Business Grant Program.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1481 · 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 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1482 · Allows corporation business tax credits as incentives for redevelopment of distressed shopping centers.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1556 · Provides that certain permits and approvals for critical infrastructure projects must be acted upon within 45 days.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1584 · The "Green Building and Infrastructure Tax Credit Act"; provides tax credits for certain green buildings and wood utility poles.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1634 · Provides gross income tax deduction for certain moving expenses for taxpayer moving to New Jersey to commence work in State.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1644 · "Permit Transparency Act"; requires State entity to post on official website number of permits applied for and issued, revenue derived, number of employees involved, and salary of such employees.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1685 · Concerns eligible municipalities under the urban transit hub credit.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1749 · Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1755 · The "Green Building Tax Credit Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1772 · "New Jersey Transit Villages Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1774 · The "Retrofitted Green Building Tax Credit Act."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1808 · Requires corporations qualifying for certain State development subsidy grants to repay entire grant amount if corporation fails to uphold grant terms.*

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1826 · 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 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1836 · Creates grant program for newly established small businesses engaged in life sciences.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1837 · Creates matching grant program for small businesses engaged in life sciences.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1893 · Prohibits State departments and agencies from charging a fee to an applicant solely to correct clerical errors on any application form.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 35 days

  • Assembly Bill 1894 · Directs State agencies to take certain action to expedite permitting through use of general permits.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1991 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses employing qualified ex-offenders.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2035 · Revises law concerning the rights and responsibilities of motor vehicle franchisees and franchisors.**

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2042 · Provides tax credit against corporation business tax and gross income tax for certain small businesses receiving qualifying loans.

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2055 · Establishes the "Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Pilot Program."

    Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days