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Bill > A5532
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Introduced
06/06/2019
06/06/2019
In Committee
06/10/2019
06/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a program that encourages the owner or operator of a closed landfill to transform the landfill into habitat that supports animal pollinators using native plants where possible. The department is also required to create guidelines and best practices for establishing and maintaining pollinator habitat on closed landfills no later than six months following the effective date of this act. Furthermore, the department is required to seek and encourage corporate sponsorship and non-profit partnerships for the creation and maintenance of pollinator habitat on closed landfills. As defined in the bill, "animal pollinator" means any bee, butterfly, moth, wasp, fly, beetle, ant, hummingbird, bat, or animal that is known to pollinate plants. Further, "Closed landfill" means any legacy landfill or closed sanitary landfill facility.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a program that encourages the owners or operators of closed landfills to transform them into habitat that supports animal pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, using native plants where possible. The DEP must create guidelines and best practices for establishing and maintaining this pollinator habitat within six months of the bill's effective date, and also seek and encourage corporate sponsorship and non-profit partnerships to support the creation and maintenance of these habitats on closed landfills.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (8)
Eric Houghtaling (D)*,
Lisa Swain (D)*,
Chris Tully (D)*,
Clinton Calabrese (D),
JoAnn Downey (D),
R. Bruce Land (D),
Matthew Milam (D),
Parker Space (R),
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading (on 06/10/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp?BillNumber=A5532 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5532_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5532_R1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5532_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5532_I1.PDF |
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