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Committees · 2016–2017 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 · 2014–2015 · 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 2016–2017 Session.

  • Bills sent173

    3% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees

  • Reported out34%

    59 of 173; 5 moved on without a report, 109 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee157 days

    most between 26 and 315 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 2016–2017 Session, newest first.

173 bills

  • Senate Bill 3216 · Concerns application of residential rental property inspection findings in rental assistance determinations and eviction actions.

    Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5331 · Concerns application of residential rental property inspection findings in rental assistance determinations and eviction actions.

    Sent December 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3274 · Allows municipalities to adjust deadline to apply for short-term exemption or abatement for dwellings; requires provision of notice to purchasers of dwellings in areas in need of rehabilitation under certain circumstances.

    Sent December 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5272 · Provides STEM graduate retention tax credit for certain employers who pay certain employees' education loan debt.

    Sent December 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5280 · Specifies vacant shopping malls and office parks as eligible for designation as areas in need of redevelopment.

    Sent December 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5103 · Establishes manufacturing business assistance program to encourage manufacturing in certain areas of the State.

    Sent July 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 5050 · Extends document submission deadline under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program, Grow New Jersey Assistance Program, and Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Program.*

    Sent June 26, 2017 · Reported out after 157 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 5067 · Allows municipalities to adjust deadline to apply for short-term exemption or abatement for dwellings; requires provision of notice to purchasers of dwellings in areas in need of rehabilitation under certain circumstances.

    Sent June 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 3102 · Provides tax credit eligibility for qualified businesses for certain persons employed as independent contractors under Grow New Jersey Assistance Program.

    Sent June 22, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 175 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 4992 · Allows credit against gross income tax for certain eligible taxpayers pursuing education and employment in State.

    Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4959 · Provides tax credit eligibility for qualified businesses at certain airports under Grow New Jersey Assistance Program.

    Sent June 8, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 189 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4960 · Requires development of manufacturing business attraction, expansion, and retention marketing plan for areas located in certain counties within southern New Jersey.

    Sent June 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4935 · Provides gross income tax exclusion for capital gains from sale of certain employer securities by qualified businesses that result in net positive benefit to State.

    Sent June 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4939 · Creates Garden State Growth Zone at certain aviation-related facilities in Atlantic County.

    Sent June 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4926 · Provides tax credit eligibility for qualified businesses for certain persons employed as independent contractors under Grow New Jersey Assistance Program.

    Sent June 1, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 196 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4803 · Creates grant program for business accelerator and incubator networks; transfers $1 million in societal benefits charge revenues to EDA to administer program.

    Sent May 18, 2017 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4835 · Encourages development of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure in redevelopment projects.

    Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4655 · Requires EDA to undertake certain actions concerning records of businesses receiving or applying to receive certain tax incentives.

    Sent February 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4630 · Repeals law regulating charges assessed by a miller for grinding grain.

    Sent February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4563 · Changes application deadline under Grow New Jersey Assistance Program and Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program from July 1, 2019 to July 1, 2017.

    Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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  • Assembly Bill 4554 · Exempts sales of certain materials used in industrial sand casting processes from sales and use tax.

    Sent January 30, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4496 · "Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food; appropriates $1 million.

    Sent January 19, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 133 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 4510 · Provides certain incentives to qualified businesses in Garden State Growth Zones; creates Garden State Growth Zone at Atlantic City International Airport and surrounding area.

    Sent January 19, 2017 · Reported out after 315 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4473 · Directs Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development to work to promote basic skills training through organizations dedicated to the economic empowerment of specific segments of society, such as the African American Chamber of Comme

    Sent January 12, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4432 · Provides increased tax credit amounts under Grow New Jersey Assistance Program for certain businesses that have collaborative research relationships with colleges or universities.*

    Sent December 19, 2016 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4354 · Clarifies eligibility of projects at horse racetracks for tax credits under Grow New Jersey Assistance Program.

    Sent December 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4373 · Increases membership of Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority.

    Sent December 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4308 · Requires businesses to report email address to Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.

    Sent October 27, 2016 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4274 · Requires EDA, in consultation with Department of Agriculture, to establish loan program for certain vineyard and winery capital expenses.

    Sent October 20, 2016 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4189 · Extends duration of first five designated UEZs for two additional years; specifies permissible use of UEZ funds; requires DCA Commissioner to assess and issue report on UEZ program.

    Sent September 22, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 4135 · Extends duration of first five previously designated UEZs for two additional years; specifies permissable use of UEZ funds; requires DCA Commissioner to assess and issue report on UEZ program.

    Sent September 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 17 days

  • Assembly Bill 4170 · Creates "Economic Gardening Program" in Department of State to provide customized services to certain businesses.

    Sent September 19, 2016 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 4068 · Establishes State pension fund preference for certain in-State infrastructure investment.

    Sent September 15, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 4083 · Concerns certain unused portions of tax credits issued to insurance premiums taxpayers under the Business Employment Incentive Program; exempts certain purchasers of business development incentives from certain State tax notification requirements.*

    Sent September 15, 2016 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 2477 · Concerns certain unused portions of tax credits issued to insurance premiums taxpayers under the Business Employment Incentive Program; exempts certain purchasers of business development incentives from certain State tax notification requirements.*

    Sent September 15, 2016 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2226 · Allows municipality to authorize parking authority as redevelopment entity.

    Sent September 8, 2016 · Reported out after 277 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 4033 · Establishes program in EDA providing tax credits and exemptions to certain qualified data centers.

    Sent July 21, 2016 · Reported out after 193 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Senate Bill 123 · Establishes "Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program" in EDA to assist certain small businesses meet State or federal contract surety bond requirements.*

    Sent June 30, 2016 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1761 · Directs Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development to work to promote basic skills training through organizations dedicated to the economic empowerment of specific segments of society, such as the African American Chamber of Comme

    Sent June 30, 2016 · Reported out after 196 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3914 · Allows existing rural development areas zoned for industrial use under pinelands comprehensive management plan to be included as eligible areas under certain business incentive programs.*

    Sent June 20, 2016 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3933 · Establishes "Comprehensive State Plan for Economic Development."

    Sent June 20, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3747 · 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 May 19, 2016 · Reported out after 560 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3772 · Establishes no-interest loan program in EDA for businesses to construct unisex restrooms.

    Sent May 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3773 · Provides that cigar bars and lounges may renew lapsed registration to permit indoor smoking under certain circumstances.

    Sent May 19, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3631 · Permits holding companies of eligible New Jersey emerging technology companies to receive investments under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."

    Sent April 14, 2016 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3482 · "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 April 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3488 · Authorizes additional $90 million worth of Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant program tax credits.*

    Sent April 4, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3559 · Establishes "Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program" in EDA to assist certain small businesses meet State or federal contract surety bond requirements.*

    Sent April 4, 2016 · Reported out after 157 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3478 · Prohibits for 10 years applicability of new State and local rules and regulations to certain manufacturing facilities.

    Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 158 · Permits holding companies of eligible New Jersey emerging technology companies to receive investments under "New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act."

    Sent March 14, 2016 · Reported out after 206 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3418 · Requires State agencies to vacate certain property in Trenton; allows EDA to offer incentives to private entities to locate to that property.

    Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 311 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3356 · Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment, facility renovation, modernization, and expansion.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3372 · Establishes Main Street Assistance Program to encourage business development in small municipalities.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3373 · Establishes "Art in Storefronts" initiative within the Main Street New Jersey program.

    Sent March 3, 2016 · Reported out after 466 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3158 · Concerns UEZ program funding to qualifying municipalities.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3172 · Provides gross income tax deduction for certain moving expenses for taxpayer moving to New Jersey to commence work in State.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3179 · Establishes entrepreneur-in-residence pilot program.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3181 · Authorizes EDA to provide financial assistance to certain business incubator facilities.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3182 · "Invest in New Jersey First Act;" requires preference in awarding certain contracts for critical infrastructure projects.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3183 · "Innovate New Jersey Act"; establishes tax-free business incubators at institutions of higher education.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3185 · Establishes New Jersey Business Action Center in Department of State.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3187 · Establishes technology transfer assistance program in EDA.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3265 · Creates the New Jersey Advanced Manufacturing Council.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 287 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 3269 · Provides corporation business tax and the gross income tax credits for insourcing business to New Jersey.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3273 · Establishes manufacturing machine and metal trade apprenticeships tax credit program.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3317 · 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 February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 3333 · Establishes microenterprise training program and assistance for microentrepreneurs; gives priority status to projects involving microenterprises under Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 199 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 3336 · Excludes paraffin used in manufacture of candles from petroleum products gross receipts tax.

    Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2804 · 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 February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2971 · Clarifies that corporate directors may approve actions without a meeting by electronic transmission.

    Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 653 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2973 · Allows certain materials to be included in corporation's proxy solicitation materials.

    Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 653 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2975 · Permits corporation to impose reasonable limitations or conditions on use or distribution of books and records by shareholders.

    Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 331 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2576 · Extends duration of urban enterprise zones for 10 additional years; specifies permissable use of funds.*

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 115 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 2590 · Grants EDA broader discretion to approve applications for corporation business tax certificate transfer program.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2669 · Provides credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for construction of buildings in accordance with certain energy and environmental performance standards.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2704 · Establishes young entrepreneurs program in EDA.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2718 · Reduces number of manufacturing jobs required to qualify for NJEDA financing and incentive programs.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2719 · Establishes "New Jersey Business Advisory Council" in Business Action Center.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 357 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2740 · Establishes "Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Bond Financing Act," authorizing issuance of bonds secured by pledge of Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant proceeds, municipal liens, and special assessment; expands "Redevelopment Area Bond Financ

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 357 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2743 · 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 February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 357 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2776 · Allows municipality to authorize parking authority as redevelopment entity.

    Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 490 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2461 · Concerns reviews of State's economic development incentives.

    Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2492 · Creates matching grant program for small businesses engaged in life sciences.

    Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2494 · Creates grant program for newly established small businesses engaged in life sciences.

    Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2516 · Provides incentives for certain businesses associated with military installations.

    Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2546 · Prohibits awarding of economic development subsidy to business if payment of principal and interest on previously awarded loan or loan guarantee is greater than 24 months overdue.

    Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2547 · Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation improvements.

    Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2562 · "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 4, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 124 · Allows certain self-employed business owners to deduct their own pension plan contributions from gross income under the gross income tax.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 167 · Authorizes creation of 33rd urban enterprise zone in Belleville Township.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 195 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 196 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 197 · Allows corporation business tax credits as incentives for redevelopment of distressed shopping centers.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 216 · Prohibits businesses that outsource jobs overseas from receiving State contracts or grants; prohibits investment of State funds in such businesses.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 241 · Allows exclusion of certain alternative energy and energy conservation patent income under gross income tax and corporation business tax.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 276 · Provides that certain permits and approvals for critical infrastructure projects must be acted upon within 45 days.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 296 · Provides assistance to manufacturing businesses by having certain State agencies promote economic development and identify credentials needed for careers in modern manufacturing.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 299 · The Revitalizing the New Jersey Real Estate Market and Economy Act; Allows gross income tax deductions for a measure of inflation and growth in the value of certain property dispositions for a five-year period.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 310 · Prohibits bad faith assertion of patent infringement.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 328 · Modifies certain provisions of EDA incentive programs; requires EDA to provide report with review and analysis of those programs.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 127 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 335 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses which employ eligible apprentices.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 338 · Authorizes political subdivisions to require recipients of economic development incentives to enter into community benefits agreements.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 502 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 363 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 384 · Creates "New Jersey Life Sciences Internship Challenge" program.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 127 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 443 · Provides certain small businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy a corporation business tax or gross income tax credit for certain reinvestment in Shore municipalities.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 540 · Establishes Office of International Trade and Protocol in EDA.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 541 · Establishes "Business Tax and Incentive Task Force."

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 546 · Lifts moratorium on new Business Employment Incentive Program grant awards and establishes "New Jersey Business Employment Incentive Program Task Force."

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 615 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 616 · Modifies the gross income tax to enable the carryforward of capital losses and exclude capital gains from the sale of closely held businesses.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 617 · Permits vapor lounges for use of electronic smoking devices to be opened under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 657 · Expands eligibility under the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act by broadening certain municipal qualifier provisions.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 713 · Excludes gains on sales of certain real estate purchases from taxation under corporation business tax and gross income tax.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 764 · Provides gross income tax credits to support development of New Jersey-based small business start-ups.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 789 · Allows eligible landscape operators to make certain purchases of certain materials and supplies without payment of sales and use tax.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 823 · Amends Health Enterprise Zone law to allow municipalities more discretion in granting property tax exemptions to medical offices.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 825 · Expands eligible municipalities under the "Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act" to include Harrison Town in Hudson County.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 885 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1032 · Eliminates $375 minimum Corporation Business Tax on New Jersey S corporations with New Jersey gross receipts of less than $100,000.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1058 · Eliminates minimum corporation business tax on New Jersey S corporations.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1073 · Requires Director of Division of Taxation to study impact of State business income taxes on business out-migration, business formation, and employment.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1096 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain seasonal employers.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1107 · Authorizes establishment of regional economic development partnerships.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1108 · Requires corporations qualifying for certain State development subsidy grants to repay entire grant amount if corporation fails to uphold grant terms.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1122 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1137 · Requires combined reporting of corporation business tax by certain members of unitary business groups.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1150 · Prevents use of condemnation to acquire residential and other private property under redevelopment laws.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1189 · "Garden State Manufacturing Jobs Act."

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1190 · Provides corporation business tax credits and gross income tax credits for purchase of certain compressed natural gas vehicles.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1240 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain services performed to manufacturing equipment.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1246 · Establishes Office of Economic Research in Department of State.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1355 · The "Green Building and Infrastructure Tax Credit Act"; provides tax credits for certain green buildings.* .

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 673 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1417 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1451 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1479 · Permits developer to qualify for low-interest loan from NJEDA when building a high performance green building.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1485 · The "Green Building Tax Credit Act."

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1502 · "New Jersey Transit Villages Act."

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1504 · The "Retrofitted Green Building Tax Credit Act."

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1533 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1541 · Provides employers with various tax incentives for hiring persons with disabilities under insurance premiums tax, corporation business tax and gross income tax.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1573 · "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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1630 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for businesses that employ apprentices in DOL registered apprenticeships.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1704 · Suspends fines for certain first-time paperwork violations committed by small businesses.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 502 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1720 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1744 · Revises law concerning the rights and responsibilities of motor vehicle franchisees and franchisors.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1768 · Directs State agencies to take certain actions to expedite permitting through use of general permits and permits-by-rule. *

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1775 · The "New Jobs for New Jersey Act."

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1786 · Revises law concerning partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1869 · Establishes Chief Diversity Officer to monitor participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.*

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 1877 · "Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"; provides funding to small food retailers to sell fresh and nutritious food.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

  • Assembly Bill 1893 · Concerns eligible municipalities under the urban transit hub credit.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1923 · Provides a corporation business tax credit for certain investment in manufacturing equipment and manufacturing facility renovation, modernization and expansion.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1938 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1947 · Exempts local public contracts with start-up manufacturers that invest in redevelopment areas from bidding requirements.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 253 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1961 · "Port Support Zone Act of 2015.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 1996 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 127 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 1999 · Concerns enterprise zone assistance fund project approval; dedicates certain revenues to UEZs or UEZ municipalities.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2012 · Authorizes designation of joint urban enterprise zone by Urban Enterprize Zone Authority.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2023 · Concerns urban enterprise zones.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2030 · Allows corporation business tax or gross income tax credits to developers for certain capital investments for repurposing qualified health care facilities.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2038 · "Economic Opportunity Act of 2014, Part 1."

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2057 · Permits new cigar lounges to be opened under certain circumstances.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 225 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2065 · Directs NJEDA to establish pilot program to assist with permit and approval process related to redevelopment of certain properties.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2086 · Allows firms, designated as qualified UEZ businesses, that experience economic hardship to lower employment levels without losing that designation.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2161 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 351 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2162 · Clarifies scope of corporate by-laws; provides that by-laws may include forum selection clause.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 673 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

  • Assembly Bill 2187 · Establishes green infrastructure financing program.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2190 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 313 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2215 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 127 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2223 · Establishes Main Street Economic Growth Program to encourage business development in small, highly developed municipalities.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 225 days · did not pass the General Assembly

  • Assembly Bill 2226 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2236 · Establishes "Solar Equipment Purchase and Installation Assistance Program" in NJ EDA.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Assembly Bill 2256 · Establishes the New Jersey Film and Television Project and Employment Incentive Program.

    Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 274 days · did not pass the General Assembly