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NJ A5515

NJ A5515
Reduces helicopter operations at certain aviation facilities licensed by State.


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Introduced
03/17/2021
In Committee
03/17/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of Transportation to promulgate rules and regulations to reduce the noise generated by helicopters at airports, heliports, and helistops licensed by the State. These rules and regulations are to include requirements that the proprietor of an airport, heliport, or helistop reduce the number of helicopters leaving the airport, heliport, or helistop by not less than 47 percent per weekday compared to the average number of helicopter flights per weekday leaving from the airport, heliport, or helistop for the 12 months preceding the date of enactment of the bill. 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 required reduction in flights.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of Transportation to promulgate rules and regulations to reduce the noise generated by helicopters at airports, heliports, and helistops licensed by the State. The rules and regulations must include a requirement that the proprietor of these facilities reduce the number of helicopters leaving the facility by at least 47% per weekday compared to the average number of helicopter flights per weekday for the 12 months preceding the enactment of the bill. Flights by helicopters owned or operated by federal, military, or state government authorities, as well as helicopters providing emergency medical transportation, are excluded from the required reduction in flights.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 03/17/2021)

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