Agriculture and Natural Resources

Assembly Bill 5528 · Allows collection of seeds from wild native plants.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5529 · Creates "Pollinator Pathway" designation for municipalities.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5530 · Requires State Board of Agriculture to provide list of environmentally harmful plant species to certain committees of Legislature each year.*

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5531 · Establishes "pollinator-friendly" label for plants.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5532 · Directs DEP to establish pollinator habitat program for closed landfills.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5533 · Directs DEP to establish leasing program for State-owned land to be used and managed as pollinator habitat.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5534 · Prohibits municipalities from imposing local fire safety standards stricter than State fire safety code in certain circumstances.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5535 · Requires promulgation of separate code criteria for certain buildings.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5536 · Requires DCA to establish training course concerning certain fire code enforcement activities.*

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5420 · Authorizes hunters to ride in bed of pickup trucks under certain circumstances.

Sent May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5432 · Requires DEP Commissioner to establish individual transferable quota system for menhaden purse seine fishery.

Sent May 20, 2019 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5348 · Eliminates shellfish license fee for veterans and active duty service members.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5367 · Establishes Triploid Grass Carp Commission to study use of triploid grass carp in freshwater lakes for weed control.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5384 · Allows certain preserved farms to hold 14 special occasion events per year; imposes further event restrictions on residentially-exposed preserved farms.*

Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5232 · Prohibits possession of deer or elk originating from outside State.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5322 · Establishes program for cultivation, handling, processing, transport, and sale of hemp; repeals New Jersey Industrial Hemp Pilot Program.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2920 · Establishes funding allocations for constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2020 and thereafter and revises law for State's open space, farmland preservation programs; appropriates $500,000.*

Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 31 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5224 · Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.

Sent March 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5199 · Permits certified animal control officer to enforce municipal animal ordinances; requires such officer to report person suspected of committing animal cruelty to municipal law enforcement officer.

Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5201 · Prohibits certain actions relative to endangered and threatened plant species; directs DEP commissioner to take certain actions to protect endangered and threatened plant species.

Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5202 · Prohibits offering for sale or selling dogs less than eight weeks old as domestic companion animals.

Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5160 · Directs State Mosquito Control Commission to establish grant program for counties to study and develop methods of tick control; appropriates $250,000. *

Sent March 11, 2019 · Reported out after 66 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5163 · Prohibits taking of fur-bearing small game at family entertainment events, and organizing, sponsoring, promoting, conducting, or participating in such events.

Sent March 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5171 · Permits pet dogs in farmers markets under certain circumstances.

Sent March 11, 2019 · Reported out after 66 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5157 · Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to establish pilot program to allow special occasion events to be conducted on preserved farmland under certain conditions.

Sent March 7, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 308 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5108 · Requires certain veterinary facilities to obtain signed consent form for unsupervised overnight stays of domestic companion animals.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5113 · Appropriates $450,000 for Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5120 · Exempts farriers and horseshoers from licensed practice of veterinary medicine.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5094 · Concerns environmental permits in burdened communities.

Sent February 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3393 · Allows certain preserved farms to hold 14 special occasion events per year; imposes further event restrictions on residentially-exposed preserved farms.*

Sent February 25, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 318 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 5040 · Requires registry of animal rescue organizations; requires animal rescue, pet shop, shelter, or pound notify person adopting or purchasing animal of animal's behavioral and medical history; designated as "Rocky's Law."

Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5013 · Creates program in Department of Agriculture for deer fencing on certain farmland.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5014 · Directs DEP to establish grant program for institutions of higher education to support development of native seeds.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 123 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5015 · Requires Department of Agriculture to develop, and plant nurseries to make available to customers, brochure describing benefits of native plants.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 123 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5016 · Establishes NJ Native Seed Commission to develop plan to increase production and use of native seeds in State.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5022 · Establishes certain animal abuse offenses committed in manner manifesting extreme indifference to value of animal's life as crime of second degree; designated as "River's Law."

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2401 · Expands eligibillity for EDA small business loan program to specifically include certain farming operations and qulified dairy farmers. *

Sent February 7, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 102 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 2905 · Prohibits certain possession, sale, trade, distribution, or offering for sale of shark fins.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4950 · Establishes Catch and Cook program.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4920 · Directs Department of Agriculture to establish Jersey Fresh sales pilot program; appropriates $500,000.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4886 · Establishes transporting for slaughter, selling or otherwise providing for slaughter, or slaughtering gestating cow as crime of fourth degree; establishes criminal and civil penalties therefor; designated as Brianna's Law.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4903 · The "Liberty State Park Protection Act"; establishes Liberty State Park Advisory Committee and requirements concerning DEP actions related to Liberty State Park.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 53 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4828 · Prohibits installation or use of residential automatic pesticide misting systems.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4845 · Prohibits certain possession, sale, trade, distribution, or offering for sale of shark fins.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 62 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4745 · Establishes trail signage program for alcohol manufacturers in New Jersey.

Sent December 3, 2018 · Reported out after 73 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4750 · Appropriates $2.94 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects.

Sent December 3, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4751 · Appropriates $15.696 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects.

Sent December 3, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4698 · Establishes owning or possessing animal fighting or dog fighting paraphernalia as crime of third degree; establishes civil animal cruelty penalties therefor.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 171 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4732 · Increases dedication of certain revenues to "New Jersey Wine Promotion Account."

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 80 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1953 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to authorize and advise food hubs.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 59 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4733 · Appropriates $15,000,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 38 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4734 · Appropriates $1,190,349 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to NJ Historic Trust for historic site management grants to certain historic preservation projects and associated administrative expenses.

Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 38 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4735 · Appropriates $1,591,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 38 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4736 · Appropriates $8,896,229 to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 38 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4628 · "Chiara's Law"; prohibits euthanizing animals in shelters or pounds except for health or safety reasons.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4660 · Establishes farm distillery license.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Reported out after 115 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4595 · Authorizes school food authority to use cost reimbursable contract or fixed price contract for school meals.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4596 · Creates hunting and fishing guide license.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 11 days

Assembly Bill 4523 · Concerns endangered plant species in NJ.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4524 · Increases minimum civil fine for harassing person taking wildlife and increases criminal penalty for subsequent offenses.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4526 · Reduces residency requirement for resident hunting licenses from six months to 60 days.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4527 · Establishes "Best Use of Ugly Produce Award Program."

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4528 · Concerns right to repair farm equipment and lawn mowers.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4534 · "New Jersey Safe Haven for Protection of Domestic Companion Animals Act."

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4562 · Directs DEP to classify neonicotinoid pesticides as restricted use pesticides.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4585 · Establishes "Invasive Species Task Force."

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1707 · Exempts governmental entities acquiring lands for open space located in a deed-authorized common interest community from paying community fees if, at time of acquisition, community has never been formed or has been dissolved or discontinued.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 147 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1923 · Revises criteria for determining whether dog is vicious or potentially dangerous.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 147 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4477 · Establishes funding allocations for constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for Fiscal Year 2020and thereafter and revises law for State's open space, farmland, and historic preservation programs; appropriates $500,000.*

Sent September 24, 2018 · Reported out after 262 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4491 · Permits DCA to allocate funds for farm worker housing projects.

Sent September 24, 2018 · Reported out after 262 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4492 · Establishes "Jersey Native Plants Program."

Sent September 24, 2018 · Reported out after 259 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4451 · Requires shelter, pound, or kennel operating as shelter or pound to offer animal in its care to animal rescue organization for adoption before euthanizing it; extends time required to offer animal for adoption from seven to 30 days.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4459 · Adds tick control to duties of State and county mosquito control commissions.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4460 · Prohibits sale, distribution, or propagation of certain invasive plant species without permit from Department of Agriculture.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4461 · Requires DEP to take certain actions before sale or lease of certain State-owned lands.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4385 · Prohibits leasing of domestic companion animals.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 126 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4387 · Establishes NJ Agricultural Literacy Week.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 133 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4396 · Requires Dept. of Agriculture to increase participation in school meal programs through marketing campaign.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4325 · Requires Dept. of Agriculture to provide for electronic submittal of milk dealer license applications.

Sent July 30, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 455 · Requires disclosure of identifying information prior to sale of horse at auction.

Sent July 30, 2018 · Reported out after 178 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4298 · Revises animal cruelty offenses and penalties concerning animal abandonment and failure to report injuring certain animals with a motor vehicle; increases civil penalties for certain other animal cruelty offenses.

Sent June 30, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 410 · Concerns baked goods sold at farm markets.

Sent June 21, 2018 · Reported out after 217 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4124 · Requires annual inspection of certain veterinary facilities.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4136 · Establishes Possession In Excess of Daily Limit Vessel License for black sea bass and summer flounder; dedicates fees therefrom to marine fisheries programs.**

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 129 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4144 · Exempts law enforcement and certain other emergency personnel from liability for breaking into motor vehicle to rescue animal under certain circumstances.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4157 · Revises standard for warrantless seizure of animal at risk due to violation of law concerning necessary care and tethering of animals.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4114 · Establishes animal abuser registry; prohibits person convicted of criminal animal cruelty violation from owning, keeping, or harboring any animal, and establishes enforcement mechanisms therefor.

Sent June 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4055 · Regulates performance of pet grooming services.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4066 · Requires licensure of dog trainers.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4069 · Directs DEP to designate areas in each State park and forest for construction of bat houses.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4099 · Prohibits persons violating animal cruelty law from owning, keeping, or harboring animals; requires DHSS establish and maintain website list of such persons.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4106 · Establishes program to allow certain motorcycle events to be held in State parks, forest, and wildlife management areas.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4019 · Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.

Sent May 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4034 · "Chloe's Law"; provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain pet medication.

Sent May 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4039 · Allows instructional wine making facilities to sell wine for on premises consumption at certain events and donate wine to non-profits and charitable organizations.

Sent May 24, 2018 · Reported out after 266 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3970 · Prohibits leasing of cats or dogs.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1046 · Requires EDA, in consultation with Department of Agriculture, to establish loan program for certain vineyard and winery capital expenses.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1054 · Clarifies certain responsibilities of licensed wineries and retail salesrooms.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1205 · Revises acreage requirement for plenary winery licenses.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3855 · Revises animal cruelty provisions concerning euthanizing and impoundment of animals, establishes civil penalty for improper euthanizing of animals; repeals conflicting sections of law.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3856 · Revises animal cruelty offenses involving neglect and abuse, and the penalties therefor; repeals appropriate sections of law.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3921 · Permits sale of certain alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1057 · Requires EDA, in consultation with Department of Agriculture, to establish loan program for certain vineyard and winery capital expenses.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1083 · Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 609 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2287 · Designates Pine Barrens Treefrog as NJ State Amphibian.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3751 · Clarifies that piercing or tattooing animals constitutes needless mutilation and animal cruelty.

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

Assembly Bill 3752 · Establishes animal cruelty offense of cruel confinement of a gestating pig.

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

Assembly Bill 3762 · Establishes animal cruelty offense of animal hoarding; requires mental health counseling for all animal cruelty offenders.

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

Assembly Bill 3764 · Permits stocking of triploid grass carp in waterbodies under certain circumstances.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 294 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3809 · Permits community gardens to sell excess produce.

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

Assembly Bill 3810 · Expands eligibility for EDA small business loan program to specifically include certain farming operations and qualified dairy farmers. *

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 70 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3811 · Establishes "Adopt-A-Farm" school partnership program in public secondary schools.

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

Assembly Bill 3812 · Creates "Dairy Animal of the Year" award.

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

Assembly Bill 3813 · Transfers the Division of Fish and Wildlife and related entities to the Dept. of Agriculture.

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

Assembly Bill 3814 · Allows eligible landscape operators to make certain purchases of certain materials and supplies without payment of sales and use tax.

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

Senate Bill 1082 · Provides tax credits to vineyards and wineries for qualified capital expenses.

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

Assembly Bill 3673 · Requires disclosure of identifying information prior to sale of horse at auction.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Reported out after 317 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3684 · Requires owner notification of rabies testing protocol and owner options prior to testing of owner's animal for rabies.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3583 · Allows qualifying counties and municipalities to become "agriculture development counties" and "agriculture development municipalities" and provides certain associated resulting benefits therefrom to encourage, protect, and preserve agriculture and relate

Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3592 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to authorize and advise food hubs.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 318 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3638 · Designates Dept. of Agriculture as sole agency to administer "Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program."

Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3639 · Permits school participating in NJ "Farm to School" program to submit recipe for posting on Department of Agriculture website.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3640 · Allows qualified school to be called "New Jersey Farm Fresh School."

Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3641 · Establishes minimum criminal penalties for animal cruelty offenses.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3642 · Makes various changes to law governing winery salesrooms.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 339 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3643 · Establishes marketing and advertising campaign for State wineries and viticulture attractions.*

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 56 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3644 · Permits agriculture-related events on preserved farmland.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 339 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3439 · Requires EDA, in consultation with Department of Agriculture, to establish loan program for certain vineyard and winery capital expenses.

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

Assembly Bill 3496 · Prohibits use of chlorpyrifos insecticide.

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

Assembly Bill 3527 · Requires labeling of foods containing genetically engineered material.

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

Assembly Bill 3386 · Expands school breakfast program to all schools with 5% or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3388 · Prohibits persons convicted of criminal animal cruelty offenses from owning domestic companion animals and from working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises; designated as "Moose's Law."

Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3389 · Transfers New Jersey State Forestry Services and related entities to Department of Agriculture.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3415 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for certain retired members of NJ National Guard.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3256 · Requires spaying or neutering of cats or dogs prior to sale or other release from animal rescue organization facility, kennel, pet shop, shelter, or pound.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3257 · Establishes certain requirements concerning animal rescue organizations, breeders, importation of cats and dogs, and sale or adoption of cats and dogs; revises shelter and pound law.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3258 · Establishes "Jersey Canned Goods Program."

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3259 · Establishes "Jersey Frozen Foods Program."

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3274 · Requires institutions of higher education to offer cats and dogs no longer used for educational, research, or scientific purposes for adoption; designated the "Homes for Animal Heroes Act." *

Sent February 12, 2018 · Reported out after 94 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3290 · Establishes farmland preservation inheritance tax deduction program within Department of Agriculture.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3291 · Permits farm wineries to create alternating proprietorship for production of wine.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Reported out after 367 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3336 · Prohibits Dept. of Agriculture from regulating minimum property size required per number of honeybee hives.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3344 · Exempts certain plenary winery licensees from filing requirements imposed on retail sellers of litter-generating products.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Reported out after 84 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3345 · Creates "Nourishing Young Minds Initiative Fund" in Dept. of Agriculture to help pay for child food and nutrition programs.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2977 · Removes licensing requirement for persons sampling and weighing milk and cream.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2990 · Requires use of protective headgear when horseback riding on State-owned lands.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3001 · Requires consideration of ecotourism when evaluating and ranking applications by local government units or qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organizations for acquisition or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3031 · Allows counties and municipalities to use open space trust funds for remediation of collapsed mine shafts and sinkholes on property owned by county or municipality.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3032 · Allows possession of bear spray under certain conditions.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3048 · Establishes animal importer registration, and animal grooming facility and animal training facility licenses; establishes requirements for animal importers, animal grooming facilities, and animal training facilities and penalties for certain violations.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3049 · Requires mental health evaluation for all animal cruelty offenders; designated as "Shyanne's Law."

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3068 · Exempts State residents 65 years of age and older from certain hunting, trapping, and fishing fees and license requirements.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3110 · Bans manufacture, sale, possession, importation, transportation, or use of certain traps.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3117 · Creates rights of action for pecuniary damages against person committing certain harm to domestic companion animal.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3120 · Authorizes deer hunting with firearm on Sundays on private property.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3121 · Permits students over age 18 years to taste wine, spirits or malt alcoholic beverage for educational purposes while enrolled in authorized enology, distilling, or brewing training program. *

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 88 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3130 · Prohibits NJ State Forest Nursery from undercutting private nurseries by selling forestation stock below average market price.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3132 · Allows for relocation of approved residual dwelling site opportunities on preserved farmland under certain circumstances.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3133 · Establishes trunk fighting as animal cruelty offense and crime of the third degree.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3134 · Establishes exemption for solar panel installation in certain wetland areas on farmland.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3135 · Authorizes subdivision of certain preserved farms into smaller preserved farms under certain circumstances.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3136 · Provides corporation business tax credit to public utilities that develop qualified native pollinator habitat in their rights of way.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3137 · Directs State Agriculture Development Committee to establish limited transfer of development rights program for permanent retirement of certain residential development rights on preserved farmland.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3138 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to farmers who develop qualified native pollinator habitat on farms.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3139 · Allows relocation of certain exceptions from deed restrictions on preserved farmland.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3140 · Establishes procedures for registering equivalent of vicious or potentially dangerous dog relocated into State from out of State.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3164 · Establishes Loan Redemption Program for Teachers of Agriculture in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3206 · Appropriates $5 million from General Fund to Dept. of Agriculture for financial assistance to fishermen affected by 2017 reduction in summer flounder and black sea bass harvest quotas.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3208 · Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 32 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3210 · Revises organization and duties of Pinelands Development Credit Bank and repeals various parts of "Pinelands Development Credit Bank Act"; appropriates $5 million.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3211 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to Department of State to fund Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory at Rutgers Agricultural Experiment Station.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3218 · Permits municipalities to contract with animal and humane societies which engage in animal foster care.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 98 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3242 · Permits certain deer control activities; establishes check-off donation on hunting license applications to support venison donation program; authorizes issuance of multi-species depredation permit for wildlife control on farmland.*

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 4 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3244 · Prohibits Dept. of Agriculture from adopting any rules, regulations, or standards concerning bees or beekeeping until it properly and fully complies with requirement in law to consult with certain entities.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2201 · Concerns baked goods sold at farm markets.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 357 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2215 · Establishes "New Jersey Local Food Council" and requires development of "New Jersey Local Food Plan."

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2219 · Permits certain alcoholic beverage licensees to sell their products at seasonal farm markets.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2271 · Clarifies protections and establishes requirements for certain activities and events hosted or conducted by limited brewery licensees on preserved farmland; requires adoption of agricultural management practices therefor.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2273 · Provides corporation business tax credit to taxpayers that develop qualified native pollinator habitat on undeveloped property.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2275 · Permits construction of agricultural labor housing on preserved farms that board horses.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2276 · Extends "Right to Farm" protection to certain agricultural tourism activities and events; requires adoption of agricultural management practices therefor; and permits special occasion events that promote agricultural tourism to be conducted under certain

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2295 · Allows wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons per year to directly ship certain wines to consumers.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2317 · Requires kennels and veterinary facilities to provide for supervision of dogs, training of employees, and maintenance of certain records; designated as "Daisy's Law."

Sent February 1, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 123 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2318 · Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 105 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2354 · Establishes requirements for sale of home baked goods.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2362 · "Tonka's Law"; changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around certain buildings; requires property owner to provide notice to adjacent properties of any hunting activity.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2393 · Requires certain notification prior to mosquito spraying applications.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2455 · "Pedals' Law"; prohibits hunting and establishes non-lethal control program for black bear for five years; prohibits certain actions that result in feeding of bears and requires use of bear-resistant containers; dumpsters, and food boxes in bear habitat.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2474 · Establishes liability for harm caused by defective trees.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2534 · Exempts governmental entities acquiring lands for open space located in a deed-authorized common interest community from paying community fees if, at time of acquisition, community has never been formed or has been dissolved or discontinued.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 403 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2535 · Requires NJEDA to establish loan program for certain farming operation equipment purchases.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 473 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2565 · Permits construction of electric transmission and distribution lines on certain areas of preserved farmland under certain circumstances.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2581 · Requires Division of Travel and Tourism to establish Internet webpage promoting and advertising ecological and agricultural tourist attractions on division's website.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2676 · Provides sales and use tax exemption for sales of certain game birds to certain persons licensed to operate semiwild shooting preserves.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

Assembly Bill 2682 · Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse boarding businesses in New Jersey.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

Assembly Bill 2686 · Requires certified animal control officers and animal cruelty investigators to engage in continuing education.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2731 · Removes statutory limitations on number of permits that may be issued by Division of Fish and Wildlife for the taking of beaver.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 11 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2732 · Clarifies that use of propane-powered noise making device is allowed as non-lethal method of wildlife control on farmland.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 11 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2733 · Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for volunteer emergency workers and persons with certain types of military service.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2734 · Authorizes free State park and forest admission and free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for persons with certain types of military service.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2780 · 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 February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2787 · Extends pilot program authorizing special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland; implements reporting requirement.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 39 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2788 · Concerns agricultural tourism and special occasion events conducted at wineries on preserved farmland.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2813 · Requires DOH to establish Statewide standardized requirements for licensure and operation of mobile food vendors; designated as "Streamlined Food Truck Licensure Act."

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2820 · Provides excused absence for student who participates in State Agricultural Convention to receive recognition award.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2843 · Prohibits DEP from charging fee for mobile sportfishing vehicle permit to any NJ resident who is a veteran, active military member, former or current member of the NJ National Guard or Reserve, or a volunteer emergency worker.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2844 · Allows use of stand-up paddleboards for fishing on lakes in wildlife management areas.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2845 · Allows Dept. of Agriculture to sell Internet advertisements on its website as pilot program.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2874 · Requires use of uniform silver flags to mark certain pesticide applications.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2899 · Authorizes the State, with prior approval by the State House Commission, to use eminent domain power to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes provided lands are protective of drinking water sources.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2930 · Establishes forest harvest demonstration program in pinelands area.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2151 · Directs State acquisition of Troy Meadows Natural Area, Morris County, for recreation and conservation purposes and designates it as natural area and wildlife sanctuary.

Sent January 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2152 · Creates Advisory Committee on New Jersey's Historic Commercial Fishing Grounds.

Sent January 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2164 · "Healthy Small Food Retailer Act." *

Sent January 29, 2018 · Reported out after 42 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2167 · Authorizes temporary members to fill certain vacancies on Fish and Game Council.

Sent January 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2170 · Provides credits against corporation business and gross income taxes for qualified farmers that develop housing for their agricultural workforce.

Sent January 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2196 · Revises certain licensee filing requirements for alcoholic beverage price lists; removes requirement that limited brewery and distillery licensees provide tour when selling certain alcoholic beverages to consumers.

Sent January 29, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 156 · Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting, and trapping purposes.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 157 · Provides that farm, farmstand, or other agricultural operation selling firewood obtained from property other than seller's shall not be considered a lumber yard.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 335 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 167 · Authorizes use of tracking dog to search for and recover wild deer during prescribed hunting season.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 62 days

Assembly Bill 168 · Authorizes Sunday bow hunting on federal military installations and William J. Hughes Technical Center.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 169 · Clarifies that Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 202 · Establishes certain practices as animal cruelty; prohibits animal cruelty violators from working with animals; requires registry and operating requirements for cat and dog breeders and animal rescue organizations.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 225 · Requires voter registration forms be made available when applying for hunting, fishing, or trapping license.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 236 · Permits farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 242 · Requires DEP to establish artificial reef plan for commercial and recreational fishing.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 244 · Establishes restrictions and requirements for use of fishing gear and conch, fishing, and lobster pots on artificial reefs.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 288 · Establishes procedure for notification to, and review by, municipalities of certain grant and loan applications for acquisition or development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 347 · Prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 374 · Changes title of animal cruelty investigator to "municipal humane law enforcement officer" and defines term in statute.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 376 · Establishes Animal Cruelty Offender Registry; prohibits purchase, adoption, and breeding of animals by animal cruelty offenders.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 502 · Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 509 · Allows commercial farmer to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees of defending against unreasonable complaints under "Right to Farm Act."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 511 · Requires accountability of NJSPCA and county societies for prevention of cruelty to animals to Attorney General and county prosecutors, respectively.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 512 · Changes membership of, and election process for, NJSPCA board of trustees.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 514 · Revises law concerning disposition of assets of a county society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has dissolved or has had its charter revoked, canceled, or suspended.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 527 · Provides discounted hunting and trapping license, permit, and stamp fees for senior citizens.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 540 · Establishes requirements for sale and planting of running bamboo.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 543 · Provides tax credits to vineyards and wineries for qualified capital expenses.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 544 · Establishes loan program and provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for establishment of new vineyards and wineries.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 727 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 615 · Changes law regulating size limits of lobsters.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 682 · Requires assessment of bay scallop resource, and authorizes DEP to establish a bay scallop fishery.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 687 · Provides immunity from civil liability for persons performing animal rescue and authorizes formation of emergency animal rescue response units.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 708 · Provides for discounted resident trapping license fees for senior citizens.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 719 · Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 731 · Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at a private community lake.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 780 · Appropriates $3.5 million to Phillip Alampi Beneficial Insect Rearing Laboratory improvements project.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days, 4–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 781 · Establishes process for recovering cost of caring for animals involved in animal cruelty violations.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 128 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 784 · Establishes multi-species depredation permit.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 789 · Appropriates $1.6 million to Dept. of Agriculture for Jersey Fresh program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 792 · Authorizes issuance of multi-species depredation permit for wildlife control on farmland.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 34 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 794 · Authorizes special striped bass license plate.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 800 · Limits certain State and nonprofit open space acquisitions in municipalities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 801 · Permits, and establishes requirements for, sale of cottage food products.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 802 · Appropriates $3 million from General Fund to Dept. of Agriculture for financial assistance to farmers whose crops have been affected by Dickeya dianthicola disease and for related research.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 803 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to develop and implement beginning farmer mentoring program in cooperation with certain agricultural and educational organizations and entities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 805 · Establishes "New Farmers Improvement Grant Program" to provide matching grants for farm improvements to beginning farmers.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 806 · Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 807 · Establishes Garden State Young Farmers Loan Redemption Program in Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 808 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to persons leasing agricultural land to beginning farmers.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 809 · Revises law concerning alternate members for farmers on State Agriculture Development Committee.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 810 · Authorizes award of reasonable costs and attorney fees to farmers prevailing in certain farm management disputes.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 380 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 811 · Clarifies law concerning circumstances in which members of Pinelands Commission may vote.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 820 · Restores State fiscal year 2011 reductions to Garden State Preservation Trust payments in lieu of taxes; appropriates $3,400,000 to DCA.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 910 · Authorizes hunters to wear hunter's hot pink caps and outer garments as alternative to hunter's orange.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 969 · Provides for payment to small municipalities, in certain cases, of certain penalty moneys assessed for violations of fish and game laws.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 996 · Requires prescriptions for animals to be issued in name of animal owner; prohibits unnamed persons from possessing prescribed drugs; and requires Prescription Monitoring Program to include information about controlled substances prescribed by veterinarian

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1040 · Establishes NJ "Landowner of the Year" award program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 251 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1045 · Clarifies sales tax collection responsibilities of horse-boarding businesses in New Jersey.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 121 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 1050 · Revises equine animal activities law in accordance with recommendations of New Jersey Law Revision Commission to clarify responsibility and liability issues.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 121 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1052 · Creates alternate voting members on county agriculture development boards.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 251 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1053 · Revises and expands laws on trespass and vandalism on agricultural and horticultural lands.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1057 · Appropriates $1,737,902 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 63 days

Assembly Bill 1107 · Designates horseshoe crab as State Arthropod.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1135 · "Responsible Dog Ownership Act."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1194 · Authorizes placement of involved animal with animal welfare agency or similar entity pending adjudication of alleged animal cruelty violation when not adjudicated in seven days.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1204 · Requires person convicted of theft of bee hive to pay pecuniary damages and perform community service.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1213 · Establishes forest stewardship program for State-owned lands.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1231 · Prohibits certain activities impacting animal and plant species that are of special concern, rare, threatened, or endangered on State-owned lands, and codifies DEP's "Landscape Project" concerning critical habitat.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1232 · Limits "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act" exemption for certain forestry activities to privately owned lands.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1275 · Appropriates $300,000 from General Fund to New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1287 · Replaces NJ Wine Industry Advisory Council with NJ Wine Board and establishes new duties and authorizes revenue-producing activities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1292 · Authorizes expenditures from open space trust funds to develop or maintain recreation and conservation land although the land was not acquired by the municipality.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1311 · "Historic Property Reinvestment Act"; provides credits against certain taxes for certain costs of rehabilitating historic properties.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1313 · Revises definition of "necessary care" in the State's animal cruelty law to include more specific requirements.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1330 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to create pilot program to research cultivation of industrial hemp.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1334 · Expands acts of animal cruelty to include theft or release of animal during burglary.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 128 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1345 · Provides tax credits and other assistance to farmers transitioning to organic agricultural production; appropriates $2 million to Dept. of Agriculture.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1417 · Requires Dept. of Agriculture to create clearinghouse website for vendors to provide surplus food to charities in State.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1444 · The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1454 · Revises "Pet Purchase Protection Act" to establish new requirements for pet dealers and pet shops.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1461 · Provides that solar and photovoltaic energy facilities and structures on farmland are not an inherently beneficial use, per se, for purposes of zoning approvals.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1506 · Permits restaurants without a liquor license to advertise that they are BYOB or a winery salesroom.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 401 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1507 · Clarifies provisions with regard to pet trusts.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1511 · Requires DEP to obtain approval from Secretary of Agriculture prior to levying penalties against farmers.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1512 · Permits wineries to operate salesrooms in certain municipalities with restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 118 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1530 · Designates Bog Turtle as State Reptile.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1543 · Clarifies that the domestic pigeon (Rock Pigeon) is not protected by law.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1675 · Authorizes prescribed burning in certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1676 · Establishes certain requirements for a State entity planting vegetation in certain circumstances; provides for preferences for NJ businesses providing such vegetation.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 517 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1679 · Establishes NJ "Farm-to-Table Restaurant" awards program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1680 · Establishes "New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1682 · Establishes New Jersey Eco-Ag Tourism Council.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1685 · Designates Common Eastern Bumble Bee as New Jersey State Native Pollinator.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1690 · Establishes restrictions and conditions for certain owners of preserved farmland to reacquire development rights for limited area of preserved farmland.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1691 · Directs DEP to designate native bee nesting habitat areas in each State park and forest.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1696 · Clarifies that deed of easement for preserved farmland allows soil disturbance for construction of any new agriculture building or roadway.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1768 · Establishes NJEDA urban farming grant and loan program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1773 · Requires disclosure of original purchase price for land to be sold to a county, county agriculture development board, or municipality for farmland preservation purposes.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1799 · Revises criteria for determining whether dog is vicious or potentially dangerous.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1812 · Designates little brown bat as NJ State Bat.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1814 · Designates adoptable dog as State Dog.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1822 · Revises criteria for determining whether a dog is vicious or potentially dangerous.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 426 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1895 · Designates Pine Barrens Treefrog as NJ State Amphibian.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1905 · Requires posting of signs warning of presence of, and potential danger caused by, duckweed on water bodies in public parks.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1908 · "Chloe's Pet Access Law" permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 492 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1910 · Appropriates $12 million in constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for preservation, restoration, and revitalization of Jersey City Reservoir property for recreation and conservation and historic preservation purposes.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1923 · "Nosey's Law"; prohibits use of wild or exotic animals in traveling animal acts.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 128 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1953 · Requires DEP to establish "private wildlife habitat certification program"; creates affirmative defense against municipal nuisance ordinances for properties certified under the program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2028 · Allows State-owned, municipally-managed Blue Acres lands to be used for freshwater wetlands mitigation projects.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 426 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2048 · Provides counties and municipalities with additional discretion when leasing public land for agricultural or horticultural use.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2069 · The "Compassionate Care Pet Protection Act."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2128 · Prohibits harassment of farmers engaged in farming operations.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2135 · Reduces hunting license and permit fees for State residents 70 years of age or more.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2138 · Transfers NJ Board of Tree Experts from DEP to Dept. of Agriculture.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days