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Introduced
03/17/2021
03/17/2021
In Committee
03/17/2021
03/17/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Transportation to prohibit tourist helicopter operations at aviation facilities licensed by the State. Tourist helicopter is defined to mean a helicopter that operates for the purpose of providing sightseeing tours to patrons in areas including, but not limited to, the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York City, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. Flights by helicopters owned or operated by a federal or military authority or the State government and helicopters providing emergency medical transportation are not included in the prohibition.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Transportation to prohibit tourist helicopter operations at all aviation facilities licensed by the State of New Jersey, including airports, heliports, and helistops. The prohibition does not apply to flights by helicopters owned or operated by federal, military, or state government authorities, or to helicopters providing emergency medical transportation. The key terms defined in the bill include "tourist helicopter," which refers to helicopters operating for the purpose of providing sightseeing tours, and "emergency medical transportation," which has the same meaning as in existing law.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 03/17/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5514_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5514_I1.PDF |
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