Bill > S275

This bill aims to reduce helicopter noise and operations at state-licensed aviation facilities by requiring the Commissioner of Transportation to implement new regulations. Specifically, the bill mandates that airport, heliport, and helistop proprietors reduce the number of helicopter flights by at least 47 percent compared to the average number of flights in the previous 12 months. Certain types of helicopter flights are exempt from this reduction, including those owned or operated by federal, military, or state authorities, news agencies, licensed healthcare providers, and those providing emergency medical transportation. Additionally, the bill requires heliport and helistop operators to prohibit sightseeing or tourist helicopters from leaving or landing between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekdays, and between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. on weekends. The bill defines key terms such as "airport," "helicopter," "heliport," and "helistop" to provide clarity, and these regulations would be implemented to the extent permitted by federal law, with the goal of reducing noise and disruption in areas with helicopter traffic.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S275