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NJ A5533

NJ A5533
Directs DEP to establish leasing program for State-owned land to be used and managed as pollinator habitat.

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Introduced
06/06/2019
In Committee
06/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a leasing program for the lease, development, use, and management of appropriate and suitable State-owned land as pollinator habitat by any person, local government unit, nonprofit organization, or other entity that the department determines is qualified and appropriate to manage State-owned land for this purpose. The bill also directs the DEP, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, to adopt regulations providing for: 1) the identification of State-owned lands that are appropriate and suitable for management as pollinator habitat; and 2) criteria for the selection of appropriate entities to lease, develop, use, and manage State-owned land for this purpose.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a leasing program for the lease, development, use, and management of appropriate and suitable State-owned land as pollinator habitat by any person, local government unit, nonprofit organization, or other entity that the department determines is qualified and appropriate to manage the land for this purpose. The DEP, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, is required to adopt regulations to identify suitable State-owned lands and establish criteria for selecting qualified entities to lease and manage the land as pollinator habitat.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 06/10/2019)
(1 Companion Bills)

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