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NJ S469

NJ S469
Reduces helicopter operations at certain aviation facilities licensed by State.


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Introduced
01/12/2016
In Committee
01/12/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 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, helipads, and heliports licensed by the State. These rules and regulations are to include requirements that the proprietor of an airport, helipad, or helistop reduce the number of helicopters leaving the airport, helipad, 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, helipads, and heliports licensed by the State. These rules and regulations must include a requirement that the proprietor of such facilities reduce the number of helicopters leaving the facility by at least 47 percent per weekday compared to the average number of helicopter flights per weekday in the 12 months preceding the bill's enactment. Flights by helicopters owned or operated by federal, military, or state authorities, as well as helicopters providing emergency medical transportation, are exempt from the required reduction in flights.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/12/2016)

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