NEW JERSEY SIERRA CLUB

2014 – 2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

NEW JERSEY SENATE

Updated 11/20/2015

Bill

Number

Primary

Sponsors

Synopsis Status Sierra Club

Position

S-0062 Barnes,

Greenstein

Deletes CAFRA permit

exemption for reconstruction

activities in coastal area.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 3/27/14

reported 2nd

reading

Support

S-0064 Barnes Establishes NJ Coastal

Commission to promote

protection, preservation and

restoration of coastal areas

through comprehensive planning,

regulation and intergovernmental

cooperation. Related bill –

A2117

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-0065 Barnes Expands coverage of CAFRA by

eliminating or limiting existing

exemptions. Related bill –

A1400

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-0068 Stack,

Gordon

Requires installation of low-flow

toilets and showerheads in

multiple dwellings having 3 or

more units.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support

S-0091 Singer, Vitale Requires labeling of foods

containing genetically modified

material.

Ref to Health, Human

Services and Senior

Citizens Com

Support

S-0141 Bateman,

Whelan

Requires that heating oil have at

least a 5% biodiesel content by

7/1/16.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0151 Sweeney,

Smith, Barnes

Requires State’s participation in

RGGI. Related bill – A1763

6/23/14 passed Senate.

Ref to Assembly

Environment and Solid

Waste Com. 1/15/15

reported 2nd

reading

Support

S-0156 Cardinale,

Gordon

Permits sediment removal

projects in small streams and

category one waters. Related bill

– A900

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0177 Whelan, Van

Drew

Extends existing sales tax

exemption for diesel and gasoline

used for operation of public buses

to compressed natural gas.

Related bill – A3050

Ref to Transportation

Com. 10/9/14 reported

Com amendments 2nd

reading. Ref to Budget

and Appropriations Com

Support

S-0183 Whelan Establishes criteria and

requirements for shore protection

project priority list and funding

for Shore Protection Fund.

Related bill – A1782

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 3/17/14

reported Com

amendments 2nd

reading.

Ref to Budget and

Support

2

Appropriations Com

S-0189 Connors Restricts use of condemnation to

acquire residential property under

redevelopment laws. Related bill

– A754

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support if

amended in

various

respects

S-0214 Allen, Gill Prohibits municipal officers and

employees serving on

redevelopment or housing

agencies from voting to condemn

property.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support

S-0236 Van Drew Requires DOT to allocate

Transportation Trust Fund monies

for design of Route 55 extension.

Related bill – A993

Ref to Transportation

Com

Oppose

S-0258 Greenstein,

Beach

Provides tax incentives for

purchase of electric or plug-in

hybrid electric vehicles.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support if

amended to

require that

energy come

from clean

energy

providers

S-0262 Greenstein,

Bateman

Encourages development of

electric vehicle charging stations

in transportation projects.

Related bill – A1719

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 3/17/14

reported 2nd

reading. Ref

to Budget and

Appropriations Com

Support if

amended to

require that

energy come

from clean

energy

providers

S-0271 Greenstein Modifies definition of inherently

beneficial use to exclude solar

facilities located on farmland.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0275 Greenstein,

Thompson

Requires shade tree commissions

to meet with electric public

utilities and implement vegetation

management plans.

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Oppose

S-0303 Gordon,

Weinberg

Promotes Port Authority

transparency and accountability.

Related bill – A1083

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

S-0310 Gordon,

Pennacchio

Extends exemption from

Highlands Act for construction of

artificial turf fields by existing

public and private schools to local

government units.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0312 Gordon,

Weinberg

Subjects Port Authority to NY’s

Freedom of Information Law and

NJ’s OPRA. Related bill –

A1095

Ref to Transportation

Com. 6/23/14

transferred to State

Government, Wagering,

Tourism and Historic

Preservation Com

Support

S-0332 Addiego Allows owners of preserved

farmland to reacquire

redevelopment rights for lands

underlying or next to buildings or

structures.

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Oppose

S-0335 Addiego Exempts for 5 years business Ref to Environment and Oppose

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activities in portions of pinelands

area from compliance with

Pinelands Commission

development approval process.

Energy Com

S-0343 Addiego Provides priority status to solar

systems for public entities.

Related bill – A2096

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-0344 Addiego Prohibits smoking at State parks,

forests, beaches and wildlife

management areas. Related bill –

A2098

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-0345 Addiego Prohibits smoking on property

acquired or developed for

recreation and conservation

purposes by local government

units or nonprofits using State

funds. Related bill – A2097

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-0348 Oroho Provides that Fish and Game

Council has sole authority to

regulate freshwater fishing,

hunting and trapping.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0349 Oroho, Bucco Reduces incentives for

municipalities in Highlands

Region planning area to comply

with regional master plan.

Related bill – A102

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0355 Oroho, Bucco Sunsets Highlands Act unless

certain conditions are met.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0360 Oroho, Stack Directs State agencies to expedite

permitting through use of general

permits. Related bill – A1894

Ref to Government,

Wagering, Tourism and

Historic Preservation

Com. 3/24/14 reported

2nd

reading. Ref to

Budget and

Appropriations Com

Oppose

S-0362 Oroho Allows farmers to recover costs

and attorneys fees incurred in

defense of complaints against

commercial agricultural

operations and requires plaintiffs

to post cash bonds. Related bill –

A552

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Oppose

S-0394 Sacco Requires used car dealers to

disclose missing or defective

emission control equipment.

3/26/15 passed both

houses. 5/11/15

conditional veto

Support

S-0412 Pennacchio Provides 50% sales tax

exemption in municipalities

located in Highlands preservation

area.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0444 Ruiz, Smith,

Bateman

Provides that certain types of

sewage and sewage sludge do not

constitute hazardous substances

under Spill Compensation and

Control Act. Related bill –

A3880

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 10/27/14

reported Com substitute

2nd

reading. Ref to

Budget and

Appropriations Com

Oppose

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S-0473 Madden Requires BPU to provide grants,

using funds from societal benefits

charge, for purchase and

installation of solar electric

metering equipment. Related bill

– A1737

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0499 Holzapfel Provides annual $250 income tax

credit for homeowners within

1000 feet of Barnegat Bay who

replace lawns with stone or

crushed shells. Related bill –

A2730

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0502 Holzapfel Establishes Barnegat Bay

Protection Fund for preservation

and remediation of Barnegat Bay

estuary watershed. Related bill –

A1213

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-0514 Holzapfel,

Connors

Requires consideration of

increased property value due to

dune construction or beach

replenishment in determining

compensation for easement over

beachfront property. Related bill

– A2369

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-0541 Turner,

Gordon

Restricts use of lawn pesticides at

child care centers, schools and

recreational fields. Related bill –

A2143

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-0545 Turner Requires that incentives for

energy efficient residential

construction be available

statewide. Related bill – A4051

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-0563 Smith,

Whelan,

Greenstein

Requires that retailers impose a 5

cent fee for every plastic or paper

carryout bag and provide only

compostable plastic bags and

recyclable paper bags by 1/1/15.

Related bill – A1367

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-0564 Smith,

Bateman

Establishes solar roof installation

warranty program. Related bill –

A4186

9/22/14 passed Senate.

Ref to Assembly

Telecommunications and

Utilities Com. 6/1/15

reported. Ref to

Appropriations Com.

6/15/15 reported 2nd

reading

Support

S-0566 Smith,

Bateman

Requires that State and local

contracting units purchase

biodiesel and blended fuel

manufactured in NJ.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0567 Smith,

Bateman

Requires water purveyors to

develop and implement drought

interconnection systems. Related

bill – A2510

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0568 Smith, Requires mitigation plans for Ref to Education Com Support

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Whelan radon contamination in child care

centers.

S-0570 Smith,

Cardinale

Revises requirements for

conveyance of lands acquired by

State. Related bill – A3442

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 12/8/14

reported Com

amendments 2nd

reading

Support

S-0571 Smith,

Bateman

Authorizes municipalities to

consider non-contiguous solar

electric generation facility sites as

a single site. Related bill –

A2053

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-0572 Smith,

Bateman

Exempts organic fertilizers from

certain requirements of law

regulating content and application

of fertilizers. Related bill –

A1580

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0575 Smith,

Bateman

Seeks to address pollution caused

by combined sewer overflows.

Related bill – A1582

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 1/27/14

reported 2nd

reading. Ref

to Budget and

Appropriations Com

Support

S-0583 Smith Requires DCA to adopt 2012

International Building Code and

2012 International Green

Construction Code.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support if

amended to

refer to 2015

codes

S-0639 Doherty Permits DEP to regulate outdoor

wood burning units to heat

residences only in response to air

quality complaints.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0674 Pou, Turner Directs EDA to establish pilot

program to provide assistance to

qualified rehabilitation entities

seeking to obtain permits and

approvals for redevelopment and

revitalization of properties.

Related bill – A2346

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Support

S-0678 Lesniak,

Bateman

Imposes registration and

reporting requirements to prevent

illegal trade of tigers and tiger

parts. Related bill – A4092

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Support

S-0687 Lesniak,

Allen

Prohibits feeding of black bears

and requires use of bear-resistant

containers, dumpsters and food

boxes in bear habitat.

Ref to Economic Growth

Com. 9/24/15 reported

Com amendments 2nd

reading. Ref to Budget

and Appropriations Com

Support

S-0699 Kyrillos Authorizes hunting every day of

the week.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 1/3/15

reported 2nd

reading

Oppose

S-0707 Kyrillos,

Smith

Expands definition of

“acquisition” for purposes of

county and municipal open space

funds to include demolition,

removal or debris and restoration

of lands being acquired. Related

bill – A3318

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

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S-0751 Sarlo, Oroho Establishes solar thermal

expansion loan and grant

program.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-0754 Sarlo, Smith Provides tax credits for buildings

that meet certain green building

criteria.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 3/17/14

reported Com

amendments 2nd

reading.

Ref to Budget and

Appropriations Com

Support if

amended to

delete Green

Globe certi-

fication

S-0755 Sarlo, Smith Provides sales tax exemption for

hybrid and compressed natural

gas vehicles and refueling and

recharging equipment.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support if

amended to

require that

energy come

from clean

energy

providers

S-0758 Sarlo, Sacco Expands NJ Meadowlands

Commission responsibilities to

include flood control activities.

Related bill – A1428

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0770 Weinberg,

Turner

Establishes procedures and

standards regarding public

services privatization contracts.

6/16/14 passed both

houses. 8/1/14 absolute

veto. 12/18/14 override

lost in Senate

Support if

amended to

address

concerns

regarding

compensa-

tion and

benefits

S-0781 Weinberg,

Pennacchio

Revises Open Public Meetings

Act to provide public with greater

access to meetings and more

information about meetings.

Related bill – A2900

Ref to Government,

Wagering, Tourism and

Historic Preservation

Com. 10/27/14

transferred to Budget and

Appropriations Com

Support

S-0782 Weinberg,

Pennacchio

Revises OPRA in various

respects. Related bill – A2763

Ref to Government,

Wagering, Tourism and

Historic Preservation

Com. 10/27/14

transferred to Budget and

Appropriations Com

Support with

technical

amendments

S-0784 Weinberg,

Greenstein,

Sarlo

Appropriates $7,453,000 to DOH

for family planning services.

Related bill – A3422

6/26/14 passed Senate.

Ref to Assembly

Appropriations Com

Support

S-0802 O’Toole Authorizes mandatory lowering

of reservoirs prior to severe

weather events. Related bill –

A1859

Ref to Law and Public

Safety Com. 10/16/14

reported 2nd

reading. Ref

to Budget and

Appropriations Com

Oppose

S-0811 Beach Requires that State use energy-

efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.

Related bill – A2222

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 9/15/14

reported Com

amendments 2nd

reading.

Ref to Budget and

Appropriations Com

Support

S-0848 Norcross, Promotes energy-related projects Ref to Economic Growth Support

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Whelan as governmental facilities through

public-private partnership

agreements. Related bill – A1417

Com. 8/10/15 reported

2nd

reading. Ref to

Budget and

Appropriations Com

S-0872 Vitale,

Whelan

Provides tax credit for wind

energy facilities in certain

portfield sites.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-0897 Beck Reinstates moratorium on non-

residential development fees

through 12/31/15. Related bill –

A1907

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Oppose

S-0901 Connors Requires DOT to calculate State

motor vehicle fleet mpg average

and to increase fuel efficiency

over 4 years to achieve goals set

by DEP. Related bill – A774

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

S-927 Lesniak,

Sarlo

Permits certain zero emission

vehicle manufacturers to directly

sell motor vehicles to consumers.

Related bill – A2035

Ref to Commerce Com.

6/26/14 reported Com

amendments 2nd

reading.

3/16/15 floor amendment

passed

Support

S-0934 Beck Repeals Statewide Non-

Residential Development Fee

Act. Related bill – A127

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com.

12/8/14 reported 2nd

reading

Oppose

S-0936 Beck Eliminates non-residential

development fee and prohibits

COAH from basing prospective

need portion of fair share

obligation on non-residential

development.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Oppose

S-0942 Smith,

Bateman,

Cryan,

Eustace,

Lagana,

Sumter,

Quijano

Provides standards for and

requires registration of home

elevation contractors.

8/15/14 approved,

P.L.2014, c.34

S-0943 Sarlo, Smith Allows business entity or

nonprofit organization to assume

responsibilities related to

stormwater management basins.

Related bill – A3297

5/12/14 passed Senate.

5/15/14 ref to Assembly

Environment and Solid

Waste Com

Support

S-0948 Beck Exempts sale of hybrid vehicles

and vehicles averaging 35 mpg or

greater from sales and use tax.

Related bill – A2394

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support if

amended to

increase

rating to 40

mpg for all

vehicles

S-0969 Pennacchio Exempts public colleges and

universities, public schools and

police and fire academies from

Highlands Act.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-0986 Connors Requires that BPU provide

funding from societal benefits

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Oppose

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charge for purchase and

installation of photovoltaic

technologies at age-restricted

community clubhouse facilities.

Related bill – A764

S-0987 Weinberg Authorizes governor to approve

or veto minutes of certain water

supply and sewerage

commissions.

Ref to State Government,

Wagering, Tourism and

Historic Preservation

Com

Support

S-0996 Weinberg,

Oroho

Requires that municipal planning

and zoning boards accept written

comments about applications

before the boards. Related bill –

A153

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support

S-1029 Holzapfel Prohibits sale and use of urea as

an ice melt. Related bill – A1202

Ref to Commerce Com Support

S-1030 Holzapfel Imposes criminal penalties for

discharge of untreated sewage

from watercraft. Related bill –

A2664

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1031 Holzapfel Requires labeling of ingredients

and restricts phosphorous in

household cleansing products.

Related bill – A1203

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1041 Gordon,

Bateman,

Gusciori,

Vainieri

Huttle,

Caride,

Garcia,

Watson

Coleman

Prohibits transporting of

hydraulic fracturing wastewater

into NJ or treatment of such

wastewater in NJ.

6/26/14 passed both

houses. 8/1/14 absolute

veto

Support

S-1050 Smith,

Bateman,

McKeon,

McHose,

Space,

A M Bucco

Extends expiration date of special

appraisal process for 5 years for

farmland preservation program

for lands in Highlands Region.

2/5/15 approved,

P.L.2015, c.5

Support

S-1051 A R Bucco Provides sales and use tax

exemption for sales of high

efficiency home heating

equipment.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-1054 A R Bucco Provides for variances, a new

subdivision exemption and

economic hardship waivers under

the Highlands Act. Related bill –

A392

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-1055 A R Bucco Expands exemptions under

Highlands Act. Related bill –

A395

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-1056 A R Bucco Repeals key provisions of

Highlands Act. Related bill –

A409

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-1081 A R Bucco, Removes DCA and DEP from Ref to Environment and Oppose

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Oroho Lake Hopatcong Commission,

requires DEP to develop water

level management plan and limits

powers of DEP.

Energy Com

S-1084 A R Bucco,

Cardinale

Directs DOE to develop pilot

program for compressed natural

gas school buses.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1104 A R Bucco Requires DEP to obtain

legislative approval before

increasing a fee or imposing a

new fee. Related bill – A2253

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-1114 Doherty Authorizes DEP to lease historic

buildings on lands held for

recreation and conservation

purposes.

Ref to State Government,

Wagering, Tourism and

Historic Preservation

Com

Oppose

S-1116 Doherty Modifies definition of “inherently

beneficial use” to exclude wind

and solar facilities located on

agricultural land or open space.

Related bill – A3101

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-1119 Turner Increases minimum income

requirements for farmland

assessment qualification to $1500

and $15.

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Support

S-1120 Turner Provides that preserved farmland

may be sold only to established

NJ family farmers and restricts

size of residences that may be

built. Related bill – A2917

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Support if

amended to

address

transfer

concerns

S-1138 Codey,

McKeon,

Jassey

Allows installation of solar arrays

by municipalities on preserved

open space.

1/29/15 passed both

houses. 3/16/15 absolute

veto

Oppose

S-1143 Barnes Requires special parking spaces

for certain hybrid, electric and

alternative fuel vehicles. Related

bill – A1377

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

S-1150 Weinberg Requires public hearing and

additional environmental

evaluation by DEP for permit

approvals in certain low-income

minority communities. Related

bill – A1594

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1154 Vitale Permits water and sewerage

service sub-metering in multi-

family dwellings. Related bill

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Oppose

S-1180 Vitale,

Weinberg

Requires fluoridation of public

water supplies.

Ref to Health, Human

Services and Senior

Citizens Com

Oppose

S-1186 Vitale,

Whelan

Exempts certain alternative

energy projects from 5% down

payment requirement under Local

Bond Law. Related bill – A788

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support

S-1240 Oroho,

Doherty

Provides Highlands Act

exemption for development along

commercial corridor. Related bill

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

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– A2852

S-1249 Holzapfel Prohibits smoking at State

beaches. Related bill – A2731

Ref to Health, Human

Services and Senior

Citizens Com

Support

S-1251 Beach Authorizes State and local

governments to enter into group

purchasing agreement for

alternative fueled vehicles.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1293 Allen Places 4 year moratorium on use

of eminent domain for economic

development purposes where

ownership of property will vest in

private party and establishes

commission to study use of

eminent domain in NJ.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support if

amended to

tie morator-

ium to new

legislation

S-1301 Allen Requires DEP to conduct

vibration analysis and analyze

financial impacts along routes for

disposal of dredged materials

from Delaware River. Related

bill – A1928

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1335 Van Drew Authorizes mayors to veto

proposed actions of municipal

authorities. Related bill – A3562

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support

S-1342 Van Drew Authorizes inheritance tax

deductions for those enrolling in a

farmland preservation program.

Related bill – A1980

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Support

S-1401 Greenstein Prohibits sale of food and

beverage containers made from

BPA. Related bill – A1821

Ref to Commerce Com Support

S-1402 Greenstein Prohibits sale of mercury

batteries and disposal of mercury

batteries as solid waste.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1405 Greenstein Establishes pilot program for

electric vehicle charging stations.

Related bill – A2668

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support if

amended to

require that

energy come

from clean

energy

providers

S-1407 Greenstein Provides for loans to

municipalities for energy

efficiency programs and grants to

municipalities for innovative

energy technologies. Related bill

– A2512

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Support

S-1408 Greenstein Establishes pilot program for

creation of fueling stations

dispensing alternative fuels,

including ethanol, natural gas,

electricity and coal-derived liquid

fuels. Related bill – A2669

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-1413 Smith,

Bateman

Requires that Energy Star

compliant equipment and

10/22/15 passed Senate.

11/9/15 ref to Assembly

Support

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installations receive priority in

awarding financial incentives for

purchase and installation of

photovoltaic equipment. Related

bill – A2531

Telecommunications and

Utilities Com

S-1414 Smith,

Bateman,

Eustace,

Benson,

Cryan,

Johnson

Establishes Clean Vehicle Task

Force to make recommendations

regarding use of clean vehicles in

State.

6/12/14 passed Senate.

Ref to Assembly

Environment and Solid

Waste Com. 12/11/14

reported Com

amendments 2nd

reading.

2/23/15 floor amendment

passed. 2nd

reading

Support

S-1417 Smith,

Bateman

Requires that new buildings using

State funds include green or blue

roofs. Related bill – A2304

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1420 Beach,

Whelan,

Smith,

Sweeney,

Bateman,

Thompson

Promotes proper disposal of

unused paint by requiring

producers to implement or

participate in a paint stewardship

program. Related bill – A1603

5/18/15 passed Senate.

6/1/15 ref to

Appropriations Com.

6/15/15 reported 2nd

reading

Support

S-1444 Greenstein Prohibits sale of jewelry

containing phthalates.

Ref to Commerce Com Support

S-1454 Greenstein Provides tax credit for cost of

energy audit and cost of certain

property that conserves energy or

promotes energy efficiency.

Related bill – A1005

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1456 Greenstein Requires Division of Rate

Counsel to evaluate NJT fare

increases and determine whether

increases are necessary and fair.

Related bill – A2587

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

S-1460 Greenstein Permits municipalities to deny or

delay consideration of

applications for development on

basis of local transportation

infrastructure.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support

S-1462 Greenstein Requires retail stores to provide

for recycling of plastic bags.

Related bill – A1345

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1463 Greenstein Authorizes municipalities

throughout State to establish

receiving zones for TDRs from

Highlands Region or pinelands

area.

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Support

S-1473 Greenstein Provides tax incentives for

electric vehicle charging stations.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support if

amended to

require that

energy come

from clean

energy

providers

S-1474 Greenstein Provides tax credits for purchase Ref to Environment and Oppose

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of compressed natural gas

vehicles. Related bill – A2799

Energy Com

S-1475 Greenstein Provides incentives for renewable

energy and energy efficiency

programs and increases

renewable energy portfolio

standard to 30% by 2020.

Related bill – A1770

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1478 Van Drew Repeals moratorium prohibiting

taking of horseshoe crabs from

State waters. Related bill –

A2960

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-1482 Smith Requires that Site Improvement

Advisory Board offer

recommendations to encourage

sustainable development and

increases membership of Board.

Related bill – A2518

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support

S-1483 Smith Imposes water consumption and

water diversion user fees to fund

open space and farmland

preservation projects. Related

bill – A1593

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1486 Greenstein Revises procedures for municipal

redevelopment projects and

prohibits campaign contributions

by developers.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support

S-1492 Smith Requires DEP to adopt TMDLs

for Barnegat Bay. Related bill –

A2507

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1493 Smith Requires DEP to adopt TMDLs

for Barnegat Bay. Related bill –

A2506

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1494 Smith Authorizes development of

stormwater and nonpoint source

pollution management plan for

Barnegat Bay watershed. Related

bill – A2509

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1496 Smith Authorizes State, with approval

of State House Commission, to

use eminent domain power to

acquire lands for recreation and

conservation purposes, provided

lands are protective of drinking

water sources. Related bill –

A2511

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1497 Smith,

Thompson

Establishes notification

requirements for combined sewer

overflows. Related bill – A3184

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 3/17/14

reported 2nd

reading. Ref

to Budget and

Appropriations Com

Support

S-1504 Van Drew Requires DOT and DEP to study

and issue report on options to

alleviate congestion on Route 47.

Related bill - 3466

5/18/15 passed Senate.

6/1/15 ref to Assembly

Transportation and

Independent Authorities

Oppose

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Com

S-1511 Smith,

Bateman

Establishes Renewable Energy

Infrastructure and Advanced

Technology Vehicle Task Force.

Related bill – A2519

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1512 Smith,

Bateman

Repeals CAFRA exemption for

non-emergency grading or

excavation of dune. Related bill

– A1597

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1513 Smith,

Bateman

Prohibits DEP from issuing

permits which relate to drilling

for oil or natural gas off NJ coast.

Related bill – A2515

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 5/19/14

reported 2nd

reading

Support

S-1520 Weinberg Permits municipality to require

posting of sign on property that is

subject of development

application.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support

S-1539 Allen Revises eminent domain laws in

various respects.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support

S-1556 Bucco Revises calculation of

stabilization aid under Highlands

property tax stabilization

program. Related bill – A119

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-1577 Van Drew Transfers authority to oversee

wildlife rehabilitation from

Division of Fish and Wildlife to a

new board.

Ref to Commerce Com Oppose

S-1623 Turner Requires carbon monoxide

detectors in school buildings

unless there is no potential carbon

monoxide hazard.

Ref to Education Com Support

S-1626 Turner,

Bateman

Creates tax credits for costs of

rehabilitating historic properties.

Related bill – A211

Ref to State Government,

Wagering, Tourism and

Historic Preservation

Com. 6/2/14 reported

Com amendments 2nd

reading. Ref to Budget

and Appropriations Com

Support

S-1629 Turner Prohibits smoking in parks and

certain other outdoor public

places.

Ref to Health, Human

Services and Senior

Citizens Com

Support

S-1639 Turner Prohibits smoking in casinos.

Related bill – A2133

Ref to Health, Human

Services and Senior

Citizens Com

Support

S-1648 Smith,

Bateman

Creates matching grant program

for local governments to install

energy and natural resource

saving devices in public

buildings. Related bill – A2537

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1652 Doherty Provides for awarding of certain

costs to defendants who prevail in

DEP enforcement actions.

Related bill – A539

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-1664 Vitale Authorizes zero-interest loans to

local governments for brownfield

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

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remediation projects. Related bill

– A803

S-1665 Vitale Authorizes zero-interest loans to

local governments for brownfield

remediation projects. Related bill

– A820

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1683 Oroho,

A R Bucco

Authorizes Sunday bow hunting

on federal military installations.

Related bill – A394

5/18/15 passed Senate.

6/1/15 2nd

reading in

Assembly

Oppose

S-1686 Whelen Requires electric public utilities

to conduct vegetation

management adjacent to service

lines prior to property sale.

Related bill – A2220

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Oppose

S-1714 Smith,

Greenstein

Creates Office of Clean Energy.

Related bill – A1422

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 5/19/14

reported 2nd

reading. Ref

to Budget and

Appropriations Com

Support

S-1734 Oroho,

A R Bucco

Prohibits DEP from reducing

acreage available for fishing,

hunting and trapping. Related

bill – A2453

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-1735 Oroho,

A R Bucco

Provides for exclusion of

properties from Highlands

preservation area.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-1736 Oroho, Van

Drew

Establishes procedures to resolve

conflicts between proposed and

existing rules and regulations of

different agencies. Related bill –

A1879

Ref to State Government,

Wagering, Tourism and

Historic Preservation

Com. 2/24/15 reported

Com amendments 2nd

reading

Oppose

S-1750 Allen Establishes task force to study

and evaluate utility sub-metering

in multi-tenant properties.

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Support

S-1775 Turner Requires that contracts for

professional services be awarded

by bi-state authorities pursuant to

competitive contracting process.

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

S-1789 Greenstein Allocates $250,000 from societal

benefits charge to community

colleges and vocational schools

for training programs to convert

vehicles to zero emission vehicles

and to maintain such vehicles.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1791 Greenstein Allocates $5 million from societal

benefits charge for compressed

natural gas and electric fueling

and charging stations.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support if

amended to

spread

funding over

several years

S-1794 Greenstein Requires electric vehicle charging

stations at service areas on State’s

toll roads. Related bill – A3298

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 5/19/14

reported Com

amendments 2nd

reading

Support if

amended to

require that

energy come

from clean

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energy

providers

S-1813 Whelan,

Oroho,

Burzichelli,

Eustace,

Andrzejczak,

Mazzeo,

Webber

Requires State agencies to review

permits and make necessary

changes to expedite and facilitate

permitting.

8/10/15 approved

P.L.2015, c.88

Oppose

S-1829 Turner Enhances penalties for illegally

operating snowmobile or ATV.

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

S-1850 Whelan Requires 10-cent and 20-cent

deposit on plastic and glass

bottles and aluminum cans.

Related bill – A1079

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1865 Lesniak Increases motor fuels tax 5 cents

per year for 3 years.

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

S-1881 Turner Directs BPU to establish certain

energy conservation programs.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-1898 Turner,

Barnes

Permits manufacturer to sell

electric motor vehicles to

consumers. Related bill – A2986

Ref to Commerce Com Support

S-1923 A R Bucco Directs DCA to promulgate

regulations to establish standards

for rooftop solar panels and

educational requirements for local

officials. Related bill – A3408

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-1925 Turner Prohibits manufacture or sale of

hard plastic beverage containers

containing BPA.

Ref to Commerce Com Support

S-1991 Oroho Classifies electric energy

produced at certain small scale

hydropower facilities as Class II

renewable energy.

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Oppose

S-2012 Lesniak,

Mukherji,

Jasey

Prohibits import, sale or

possession with intent to sell of

ivory or rhinoceros horn.

8/1/14 approved,

P.L.2014, c.22

Support

S-2021 Sweeney,

Oroho,

Burzichelli,

Riley

Exempts temporary farm

structures from permit and

transition area requirements of

Freshwater Wetlands Protection

Act.

1/9/15 approved,

P.L.2014, c.89

Oppose

S-2025 Smith,

Bateman

Prohibits developments over 35

feet in height in Hudson River

Palisades viewshed. Related bill

– A3183

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 6/5/14

reported 2nd

reading. Ref

to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Support

S-2034 Smith, Oroho Establishes forest harvest

program on State-owned lands.

Related bill – A1775

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 6/16/14

reported 2nd

reading.

6/23/14 ref to Budget

and Appropriations Com.

Reported 2nd

reading.

5/18/15 floor amendment

passed

Oppose

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S-2051 Rice Revises motor fuel tax to rate

based on 7% of retail price and

provides gross income tax

deduction for taxes paid.

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support if

amended to

retain

existing tax

S-2057 Lesniak,

Bateman

Prohibits possession, sale or

distribution of shark fins. Related

bill – A4093

3/16/15 passed Senate.

3/19/15 ref to Assembly

Agriculture and Natural

Resources Com

Support

S-2059 Lesniak Authorizes processing and sale of

wild striped bass caught outside

NJ

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-2076 Smith Establishes multiplier program

for facilities that produce Class I

renewable energy from methane

extracted from landfills. Related

bill – A3358

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 6/16/14

reported 2nd

reading

Support

S-2086 Codey Seeks to reform bi-state

transportation authorities.

Related bill – A3347

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

S-2111 Doherty,

Oroho

Repeals Global Warming

Response Act and RGGI law.

Related bill – A3342

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-2112 Beach Authorizes prescribed burning in

certain circumstances. Related

bill – A1275

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 8/15/14

reported Com

amendments. Ref to

Budget and

Appropriations Com

Support

S-2125 Van Drew,

Lesniak

Expands types of uses qualifying

as low intensity recreational use

on lands in Pinelands agricultural

production areas. Related bill –

A3257

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Oppose

S-2143 Van Drew Provides in part that State’s claim

to previously tidal-flowed

property is barred after 40-year

adverse possession period.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com.

6/26/14 reported 2nd

reading. Ref to Budget

and Appropriations Com.

2/9/15 reported 2nd

reading

Oppose

S-2170 Smith Extends expiration date of special

appraisal process for State-funded

acquisitions of lands in Highlands

Region under Green Acres and

farmland preservation programs.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-2172 Smith, Codey Clarifies liability for discharges

of hazardous substances from

drilling platforms that enter NJ

waters. Related bill – A4258

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 6/16/14

reported 2nd

reading

Support

S-2181 Gordon,

Weinberg,

Vainieri

Huttle,

Handlin,

Prieto,

Increases transparency and

accountability at PANYNJ.

11/13/14 passed both

houses. 1/13/15 absolute

veto. 3/16/15 lost in

Senate

Support

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Greenwald,

McHose,

Johnson,

Eustace,

Lagana,

Garcia,

Schepsi

S-2183 Gordon,

Weinberg,

Pennacchio,

Vainieri

Huttle,

Handlin,

Prieto,

Greenwald,

McHose,

Johnson,

Eustace,

Lagana,

Garcia,

Schepisi

Expands access to documents

maintained by PANYNJ.

11/13/14 passed both

houses. 1/13/15

conditional veto.

6/25/15 passed both

houses. 6/26/15

approved P.L. 2015, c.64

Support

S-2222 A R Bucco Allows counties and

municipalities to use open space

trust funds for remediation of

collapsed mine shafts and

sinkholes. Related bill – A3267

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-2246 Sarlo Reinstates transportation planning

district for Meadowlands District.

Related bill – A3451

6/30/14 passed Senate.

7/11/14 ref to Assembly

Transportation and

Independent Authorities

Com

Support

S-2322 O’Toole Establishes Office of River

Maintenance in DEP to conduct

all stream cleaning, desnagging,

bank stabilization and bank

restoration projects in State.

Related bill – A1871

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-2339 Smith Requires employers of 100 or

more employees to establish

traffic reduction programs for

employees. Related bill – A2594

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

S-2340 Greenstein,

Thompson,

Barnes

Requires certain new State

buildings to include a distributed

energy resource. Related bill –

A4261

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 9/15/14

reported Com

amendments 2nd

reading.

Ref to Budget and

Appropriations Com.

10/16/14 reported 2nd

reading

Support

S-2354 Allen Requires laboratory analysis of

fracking waste, DEP permit and

disclosure of plans, methods and

processes to treat, store, process

or dispose of such waste.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-2385 Thompson Transfers NJ State Forestry Ref to Economic Growth Oppose

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Services and related entities from

DEP to DA. Related bill –

A2636

Com

S-2395 O’Toole Prohibits adoption of rules

exceeding federal standards

unless specifically authorized by

law or necessary to protect public

health, safety or welfare. Related

bill – A3589

Ref to State Government,

Wagering, Tourism and

Historic Preservation

Com

Oppose

S-2418 Greenstein,

Gordon,

Eustace

Prohibits coal rolling,

intentionally emitting soot, smoke

and other particulates from

specially retrofitted diesel-

powered trucks.

5/4/15 approved

P.L.2015, c.43

S-2420 Smith,

Bateman,

McKeon,

Eustace,

Gusciora,

Benson

Increases electric power net

metering capacity threshold.

8/10/15 approved

P.L.2015, c.94

Support

S-2421 Greenstein Requires DOT to incorporate

objectives of Global Warming

Response Act into annual

transportation capital program.

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

S-2422 Greenstein,

Bateman

Requires natural gas pipeline

utilities to repair leaking natural

gas pipelines. Related bill –

A4260

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Support

S-2424 Codey Requires municipal land use

element of master plan to address

smart growth, storm resiliency

and environmental sustainability.

Related bill – A4185

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 2/9/15

reported 2nd

reading

Support

S-2444 Smith,

Bateman

Requires that 80% of electricity

sold in NJ be from Class I

renewable energy by 2050.

Related bill – A4224

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 5/7/15

reported Com substitute

2nd

reading

Support

S-2494 Lesniak Requires composting or recycling

of food waste by large volume

generators.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-2496 Ruiz, Beach Requires labeling of foods

containing genetically modified

material. Related bill – A1359

Ref to Health, Human

Services and Senior

Citizens Com

Support

S-2534 Allen Requires laboratory analysis of

fracking waste by large volume

generators.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-2562 Pou Requires report and public

hearing prior to DEP

recommendation to EPA that site

be included on Superfund list.

Related bill – A2340

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-2565 Oroho, Sarlo Excludes corrugated containers

from definition of “litter

generating product” under Clean

Communities Program Act and

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

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exempts sales of such containers

from user fee under Act

S-2615 Van Drew,

Whelan,

Lisniak

Provides diamondback terrapins

protection as nongame indigenous

species. Related bill – A3932

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 5/7/15

reported 2nd

reading

Support

S-2620 Oroho,

Turner

Authorizes operation of

microenterprises on preserved

farms. Related bill – A2839

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Oppose

S-2624 Bateman Requires DEP to establish private

wildlife habitat certification

program. Related bill – A3133

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-2629 Bateman,

Oroho

Reinstates moratorium on non-

residential development fees

through 12/31/15. Related bill –

A1907

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Oppose

S-2660 Smith,

Bateman

Creates Office of Sustainability to

develop and implement

environmental sustainability

measures in State buildings.

Related bill – A4047

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 1/13/15

reported 2nd

reading. Ref

to Budget and

Appropriations Com

Support

S-2692 Smith,

Greenstein

Requires environmental

sustainability plan for State

House Complex. Related bill –

A4060

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 1/13/15

reported 2nd

reading. Ref

to Budget and

Appropriations Com

Support

S-2694 Singer,

A R Bucco

Prohibits sale or planting of

certain invasive plant species.

Related bill – A3125

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-2711 Smith,

Whelan

Requires that BPU approve

offshore wind energy project off

Atlantic City. Related bill –

A4128

2/5/15 passed Senate.

Ref to Assembly

Telecommunications and

Utilities Com. 11/9/15

reported Com

amendments 2nd

reading

Support

S-2748 Codey,

Bateman

Restricts use of eminent domain

by private pipeline companies.

Related bill – A4178

Ref to Economic Growth

Com. 5/18/15

transferred to

Environment and Energy

Com

Support

S-2769 Smith,

Bateman

Implements constitutional

dedication of CB T for open

space, farmland and historic

preservation. Related bill –

A4203

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 3/9/15

reported 2nd

reading.

3/12/15 ref to Budget

and Appropriations Com.

11/9/15 reported Com

amendments 2nd

reading

Oppose

S-2782 Turner,

Greenstein

Requires natural gas, propane and

electric vehicle refueling and

recharging stations at certain rest

areas on NJ turnpike, GS

Parkway and AC Expressway.

Related bill – A1728

8/13/15 passed Senate.

11/9/15 2nd

reading in

Assembly

Support if

amended to

require that

energy come

from clean

energy

providers

S-2791 Sacco, Sarlo,

McKeon,

Amends 2015 budget to provide

that 50% of environmental

3/26/15 passed both

houses. 5/11/15 absolute

Support

20

Schaer,

Prieto,

Quijano,

Wimberly,

Caride

damage recoveries in excess of

$50 million be appropriated for

costs of remediation, restoration

and clean-up.

veto

S-2804 Lesniak,

Sacco

Adds two public members to NJT

board. Related bill – A4303

Ref to Transportation

Com. 5/14/15 reported

2nd

reading. 6/25/15

floor amendment passed.

7/22/15 floor amendment

passed

Support

S-2818 Van Drew Limits issues that may be

considered by local boards on

applications for preliminary

subdivision and site plan

approval.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Oppose

S-2836 A R Bucco Requires that agency rules have

minimal impact on small

businesses and provides

aggrieved parties with judicial

remedy. Related bill – A4334

Ref to State Government,

Wagering, Tourism and

Historic Preservation

Com

Oppose

S-2847 Rice Creates land use court. Ref to Judiciary Com Oppose

S-2853 Bateman,

Smith

Prohibits installation and sale of

wheel weights, as well as new

motor vehicles equipped with

wheel weights, which contain

lead or mercury. Related bill –

A4201

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-2857 Weinberg,

Gordon

Provides for an annual

assessment upon rail carriers

transporting crude oil. Related

bill – A4459

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

S-2858 Weinberg,

Gordon

Requires owner or operator of

train carrying petroleum,

petroleum products or hazardous

substances to submit discharge

response, cleanup and

contingency plan to DEP.

Related bill – A4283

Ref to Transportation

Com. 6/15/15 reported

Com amendments 2nd

reading. Ref to Budget

and Appropriations Com

Support

S-2859 O’Toole Creates office to promote

approval of licenses,

certifications, authorizations,

awards, approvals, waivers,

exemptions and permits for

economic development projects.

Ref to State Government,

Wagering, Tourism and

Historic Preservation

Com

Oppose

S-2860 Pennacchio Eliminates funding for energy

efficiency and Class I renewable

energy programs established by

BPU.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-2886 Bateman Authorizes DEP to lease historic

buildings on lands held for

recreation and conservation

purposes. Related bill – A550

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-2927 Weinberg Establishes rebate program to

encourage property owners to

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

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conserve water and control

quantity and quality of

stormwater runoff. Related bill –

A1738

S-2967 Van Drew Provides low interest EDA small

business loans for energy audits

and purchase of energy efficiency

equipment. Related bill – A943

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 11/9/15

reported 2nd

reading

Support

S-2973 Smith,

Bateman,

Greenstein,

Codey

Revises electronic waste

recycling laws. Related bill –

A4763

Ref to Environment

Energy Com. 6/15/15

reported Com substitute

2nd

reading. 10/22/15

floor substitute 2nd

reading

Support

S-2979 Weinberg,

Sacco,

Gordon

Requires owner of railroad bridge

to submit inspection records to

DOT. Related bill – A4592

6/29/15 passed Senate.

11/9/15 ref to Assembly

Transportation and

Independent Authorities

Com

Support

S-2993 Cruz-Perez Authorizes impoundment of all-

terrain vehicles and dirt bikes for

certain crimes and offenses.

Related bill – A4550

Ref to Law and Public

Safety Com

Support

S-3001 Cruz-Perez Establishes integrated roadside

vegetation management program

within DOT. Related bill –

A3354

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-3012 Van Drew,

Oroho

Establishes a multi-species

depredation permit for wildlife

which is creating a hazard to

public safety or causing damage

to crops or livestock. Related bill

– A4380

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Oppose

S-3013 Van Drew Permits sale of motor fuels that

have not been blended with

ethanol for fueling boats,

watercraft and small engine

equipment and tools. Related bill

– A4522

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-3034 Sweeney Disallows tax deduction for

punitive damages paid in

connection with legal action and

includes amount paid in income

for tax purposes. Related bill –

A4583

6/25/15 passed Senate.

Ref to Assembly Budget

Com

Support

S-3048 T Kean Reforms PANYNJ. Related bill –

A4594

Ref to State Government,

Wagering, Tourism and

Historic Preservation

Com

Oppose

S-3066 Gordon,

Weinberg

Reforms PANYNJ. Related bill –

A4637

Ref to State Government,

Wagering, Tourism and

Historic Preservation

Com

Support

S-3108 Addiego Permits construction of natural

gas transmission lines on

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Oppose

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preserved farmland already

subject to existing utility

easements. Related bill – A4744

S-3146 Lesniak Prohibits possession and transport

of certain animals and body parts

at PANYNJ airports and port

facilities

Ref to Economic Growth

Com. 8/10/15 reported

2nd

reading

Support

S-3156 Van Drew Permits vessels departing from

ports in Cape May County to fish

for summer flounder in Delaware

waters. Related bill – A4340

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

S-3160 Oroho,

Pennacchio

Requires local governments to

purchase excess insurance for

renewable energy projects

financed by bonds secured by

project revenues.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Oppose

S-3255 Vitale Restricts financial assistance and

grants from Hazardous Discharge

Site Remediation Fund. Related

bill – A4579

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

S-3260 Greenstein Establishes energy efficiency

standards for battery chargers.

Related bill – A1723

Support

S-3416 Lesniak,

Sarlo

Prohibits possession of animal

species threatened with

extinction.

Ref to Economic Growth

Com. 8/10/15 reported

2nd

reading. Ref to

Budget and

Appropriations Com.

11/9/15 reported Com

amendments 2nd

reading

Support

SCR-016 Connors Proposes constitutional

amendment to prevent

condemnation of nonblighted

property in blighted area for

transfer to private entity for

economic development purposes.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Oppose

SCR-022 Oroho, Van

Drew

Proposes constitutional

amendment to preserve the right

of people to fish, hunt and trap.

Related bill – ACR210

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

SCR-024 Oroho,

O’Toole

Amends Constitution to require

that bills imposing new taxes or

increasing existing taxes pass

each house by two-thirds majority

vote.

Ref to Budget and

Appropriations Com

Oppose

SCR-025 Oroho, Van

Drew

Amends Constitution to allow

legislature to require parental

notification prior to medical

procedure relating to pregnancy

of minor. Related bill – ACR48

Ref to Health, Human

Services and Senior

Citizens Com

Oppose

SCR-028 Oroho Proposes constitutional

amendment authorizing

legislature to invalidate court

decisions.

Ref to Judiciary Com Oppose

SCR-037 Beck, Amends Constitution to provide Ref to Environment and Support

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Sweeney for reduced property taxes for

privately-held land permanently

preserved as open space.

Energy Com

SCR-041 Connors Urges DEP to establish funding

formula for acquisition of beach

easements for shore protection

projects. Related bill – ACR50

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

SCR-048 Connors Urges Congress and President to

increase subsidies for federal

flood insurance. Related bill –

ACR104

Ref to Commerce Com Oppose

SCR-053 Gordon Determines that proposed

regulations establishing

procedures for waiver of DEP

rules are inconsistent with

legislative intent.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

SCR-055 Turner Proposes constitutional

amendment to permit Legislature

to increase farmland assessment

roll-back period to 6 years.

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Support if

amended to

provide for

10 years

SCR-061 Allen, Oroho Proposes constitutional

amendment to limit use of

eminent domain to certain

enumerated purposes.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Oppose

SCR-068 Van Drew Proposes constitutional

amendment requiring two-thirds

majority vote for bills that

propose new or increased tax,

surcharge or civil penalty.

Related Bill – ACR58

Ref to State Government,

Wagering, Tourism and

Historic Preservation

Com

Oppose

SCR-074 Greenstein Urges Congress and Army Corps

to incorporate coastal lake

restoration projects as part of

Hurricane Sandy recovery.

Related bill – ACR29

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

SCR-083 Allen Proposes constitutional

amendment to allow Council on

Local Mandates to examine

existing statutes, rules and

regulations for unfunded

mandates.

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Oppose

SCR-084 Smith,

Bateman

Amends Constitution to dedicate

4% of CBT revenues to open

space, farmland and historic

preservation and increase

dedication to 6% in 2019.

6/26/14 passed Senate.

8/4/14 passed Assembly

Support

SCR-094 Allen Proposes constitutional

amendment to prohibit State

courts from requiring that State

government spend money.

Ref to Judiciary Com Oppose

SCR-098 Van Drew Amends Constitution to require

that State make payments in lieu

of taxes to municipalities for open

space acquired by State of

nonprofit organizations. Related

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

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bill – ACR137

SCR-104 Turner Memorializes President and

Congress to eliminate preferential

tax treatment for oil and natural

gas companies.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

SCR-108 Oroho,

Doherty

Urges parties to 1954 Supreme

Court decree to address Delaware

River basin flooding by calling

upon Supreme Court to amend

decree and require that NYC

maintain year-round voids in its

reservoirs. Related bill –

ACR148

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

SCR-122 Barnes Expresses support for national

ban of non-therapeutic use of

antibiotics on livestock. Related

bill – ACR165

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 10/9/14

transferred to Economic

Growth Com

Support

SCR-125 Sweeney,

Smith

Determines that proposed DEP

regulations repealing regulations

regarding State’s participation in

RGGI are inconsistent with

legislative intent. Related bill –

ACR189

10/23/14 passed Senate.

Ref to Assembly

Regulatory Oversight

Com

Support

SCR-132 Greenstein,

Stack,

Benson,

Conaway,

Eustace

Requests Congress to convene

constitutional convention to limit

corrupting influence of money in

politics and overturn Citizens

United decision.

12/18/14 passed Senate.

2/23/15 passed Assembly

Support

SCR-146 Scutari Urges President, Congress and

Army Corps to alleviate Rahway

River Basin flooding. Related

bill – ACR191

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

SCR-150 Van Drew Amends Constitution to establish

annual State appropriations cap.

Related bill – ACR107

Ref to Budget and

Appropriations Com

Oppose

SCR-158 Sweeney,

Smith,

Lesniak

Condemns and urges rejection of

proposed $225 million settlement

of lawsuit against Exxon Mobil.

Related bill – ACR226

3/16/15 passed Senate.

3/19/15 ref to Assembly

Environment and Solid

Waste Com

Support

SCR-159 Whelan Urges President and Congress to

reinstate and extend production

tax credit for wind energy.

Related bill – ACR143

6/25.15 passed Senate.

2nd

reading in Assembly

Support

SCR-162 Sweeney,

Van Drew,

Whelan,

Holzapfel

Urges President to withdraw

proposal to open portions of

Atlantic Coast for oil and natural

gas drilling. Related bill –

ACR227

3/16/15 passed Senate.

3/19/15 ref to Assembly

Environment and Solid

Waste Com. 6/4/15

reported 2nd

reading

Support

SCR-163 Smith,

Greenstein

Amends Constitution to dedicate

all State moneys received from

settlements and awards of

environmental contamination

cases for environmental purposes.

Related bill – ACR230

6/29/15 passed Senate.

11/9/15 ref to Assembly

Environment and Solid

Waste Com

Support

SCR-165 Weinberg, Urges Congress to pass Crude- 6/29/15 passed Senate. Support

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Gordon By-Rail Safety Act. Related bill

– ACR237

11/9/15 ref to Assembly

Transportation and

Independent Authorities

Com

SCR-172 Whelan Urges President and Congress to

extend solar investment tax

credit. Related bill – ACR236

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 6/8/15

reported 2nd

reading

Support

SCR-175 Lesniak,

Bateman

Opposes Fish and Game

Council’s proposal to allow use

of enclosed foothold traps.

Related bill – ACR250

Ref to Environment and

EnergyCom

Support

SCR-179 Sweeney,

T Kean

Supports efforts of NJ and NY

governors to secure federal

funding for new Hudson River

rail tunnel. Related bill –

ACR245

9/24/15 passed Senate.

11/9/15 ref to Assembly

Transportation and

Independent Authorities

Com

Support

SCR-180 Lesniak,

Smith,

Greenstein

Determines that DEP’s proposed

revisions to water rules are

inconsistent with legislative

intent. Related bill – ACR249

10/22/15 passed Senate.

11/9/15 ref to Assembly

Environment and Solid

Waste Com. 11/16/15

reported 2nd

reading

Support

SR-021 Beck Urges federal and State officials

to prevent construction of LNG

facility off NJ coast. Related bill

– AR202

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

SR-026 Whelan,

Connors

Urges Atlantic States Marine

Fisheries Commission to adopt

Options I and II and reject Option

III of proposed management

program for summer flounder.

Related bill – AR90

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

SR-036 Van Drew Urges federal action to address

foreign illegal fishing.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

SR-039 Greenstein Urges State and businesses to

facilitate and encourage recycling

of plastic products.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

SR-040 Greenstein Urges NJ colleges and

universities to sign American

College and University

Presidents’ Climate Commitment.

Ref to Higher Education

Com

Support

SR-041 Van Drew,

Connors

Memorializes Congress and

President to increase subsidies for

federal flood insurance. Related

bill – AR70

Ref to Community and

Urban Affairs Com

Oppose

SR-059 Oroho Memorializes Congress and

President to facilitate construction

of Keystone XL oil pipeline and

pipelines from Midwest to East

Coast. Related bill – AR106

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

SR-068 Smith,

Greenstein,

Thompson

Urges Atlantic States Marine

Fisheries Commission to reject

mandatory regionalization for

2015 under summer flounder

management program.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 5/19/14

reported 2nd

reading

Oppose

SR-072 Smith, Urges rejection of seismic 3/16/15 passed Senate Support

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Bateman,

Connors

blasting plans in Atlantic Ocean

near Barnegat Bay. Related bill –

AR220

SR-073 Smith,

Bateman

Opposes Army Corps’ sand

mining project at Manasquan

Ridge near Exel Carson artificial

reef.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 6/5/14

reported 2nd

reading

Support

SR-086 Connors Urges President, Rutgers, NSF

and NOAA to cancel seismic

testing off NJ coast. Related bill

– AR153

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

SR-091 Codey,

Thompson

Urges natural gas operators to

adopt practices for the prevention

of methane gas leaks.

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Support

SR-092 Sarlo Urges NY State not to approve

development of casino in Sterling

Forest.

9/22/14 passed Senate Support

SR-093 Weinberg Urges USDOT to prohibit

transport of crude oil through

populated areas of NJ. Related

bill – AR157

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

SR-094 Smith Urges Congress to require

upgrades to rail tank car design

and prohibit rail carriers from

carrying flammable and

combustible liquids near

populated areas where feasible.

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

SR-095 Bateman,

Cardinale

Urges USDOT to promulgate

regulations concerning transport

of crude oil by rail to ensure

safety of NJ residents. Related

bill – AR171

Ref to Transportation

Com

Support

SR-096 Pou, O’Toole Supports delay of draining 3

reservoirs until EPA updates its

rules concerning open-air

reservoirs. Related bill – AR215

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Oppose

SR-099 Turner,

Bateman

Opposes PennEast pipeline

project in NJ. Related bill –

AR225

Ref to Economic Growth

Com

Support

SR-106 Codey,

T Kean

Opposes Pilgrim pipeline project

in NJ. Related bill – AR191

6/29/15 passed Senate Support

SR-111 Hozapfel,

Sacco

Urges Congress to dedicate

additional funds for highway

maintenance and infrastructure

improvements in NJ. Related bill

– AR50

5/18/15 passed Senate Support

SR-112 Smith,

Sweeney

Urges DEP to adopt regulations

to facilitate construction of

offshore wind energy projects and

to establish energy efficiency

portfolio standards. Related bill –

AR209

2/5/15 passed Senate Support

SR-117 Holzapfel Opposes oil and natural gas

drilling in Atlantic Ocean.

Related bill – AR221

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

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SR-127 Connors Urges President and Congress to

reauthorize National Estuary

Program. Related bill – AR230

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com. 11/9/15

reported 2nd

reading

Support

SR-130 T Kean,

Bateman

Urges governmental entities to

collect and reuse often unrecycled

and difficult to recycle waste.

Ref to Environment and

Energy Com

Support

November 20, 2015