NJ S436

Bill

Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $100,000 appropriation; appropriates $100,000.

Introduced
01/11/2022

In Committee
01/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill establishes an annual appropriation of $100,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the sole purpose of the promotion of aquaculture products produced in the State as part of the Jersey Fresh Program, and makes an appropriation of $100,000 from the General Fund for that purpose. The bill directs the department to allocate the $100,000 appropriation and the annual appropriation to the program's advertising and promotion of aquaculture products produced in the State. The bill also specifies the annual appropriation is to be in addition to any monies otherwise appropriated or allocated to the Jersey Fresh Program. As defined in the bill, the Jersey Fresh Program includes Jersey Seafood for aquacultured and wild-caught fish and shellfish, as well as Jersey Fresh for fruits and vegetables, Jersey Grown for nursery crops, Jersey Equine for equine livestock, and Made with Jersey Fresh for processed food made with New Jersey sourced agricultural products.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an annual appropriation of $100,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of promoting aquaculture products produced in the State as part of the Jersey Fresh Program. The bill directs the department to allocate this appropriation to advertising and promotion of aquaculture products. The Jersey Fresh Program is defined to include various agricultural products from New Jersey, including aquacultured and wild-caught fish and shellfish. The bill also appropriates an additional $100,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture for this purpose.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Linda Greenstein (D)*, Bob Smith (D)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (on 01/11/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S436

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S436
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/436_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/436_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A3003	Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $100,000 appropriation; appropriates $100,000.	Assembly Agriculture and Food Security Hearing (13:00:00 1/19/2023 Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ)	Same As
A6095	Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $100,000 appropriation; appropriates $100,000.	Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading	Carry Over
S4267	Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $100,000 appropriation; appropriates $100,000.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee	Carry Over

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