NJ A1047

Bill

NJ A1047

Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million.

Introduced
01/11/2022

In Committee
01/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to construct or enter into contracts to provide public boat access to any State-owned lake where boats with or without onboard motors are allowed, within two years of the bill's enactment. If the DEP is unable to provide such access, it must submit a report to the Governor and Legislature explaining the reasons, including any funding shortfall. The bill also appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to the DEP for the purpose of providing the required public boat access.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (15)

Aura Dunn (R)*, Thomas Giblin (D)*, Jay Webber (R)*, Clinton Calabrese (D), John DiMaio (R), Vicky Flynn (R), Antwan McClellan (R), Paul Moriarty (D), Bethanne Patrick (R), Kevin Rooney (R), Beth Sawyer (R), Gerry Scharfenberger (R), Erik Simonsen (R), Parker Space (R), Harold Wirths (R),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (on 01/11/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1047

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1047
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1500/1047_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1500/1047_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1646	Establishes "Security Deposit Assistance Pilot Program" in Passaic, Union, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Atlantic, Camden, and Mercer counties, appropriates $400,000.	Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee	Carry Over
A6032	Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee	Carry Over
S4135	Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee	Carry Over
S909	Establishes special dredging account; directs $5,000,000 of sales tax collected annually be deposited therein; directs DEP to administer account and dredging program with certain requirements.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee	Carry Over
S987	Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million.	Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading	Same As

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