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NJ A1234
NJ A1234Allows counties and municipalities to use open space trust funds for remediation of collapsed mine shafts and sinkholes on property owned by county or municipality.
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Introduced
01/27/2016
01/27/2016
In Committee
01/27/2016
01/27/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would allow a county or municipality to use monies in their "open space trust fund" for the remediation of collapsed mine shafts and sinkholes on property owned by the county or municipality. Under current law, counties are authorized to establish "County Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Funds" and municipalities are authorized to establish "Municipal Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Funds." These funds are often referred to as "open space trust funds." This bill would expand this authorization to allow counties and municipalities to use the monies in such funds for the additional purpose of remediation of collapsed mine shafts and sinkholes on property owned by the county or municipality. Under this bill, a county or municipality would not be required to obtain voter approval to use funds in their open space trust fund for the remediation of collapsed mine shafts and sinkholes; however, the county or municipality would be required to adopt a resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, prior to doing so, and comply with public notice requirements contained in the bill.
AI Summary
This bill would allow counties and municipalities to use the monies in their "open space trust funds" to also fund the remediation of collapsed mine shafts and sinkholes on property owned by the county or municipality. Under current law, these trust funds can only be used for purposes like parks, recreation, and preservation of open space, farmland, and historic properties. The bill requires the county or municipality to hold public hearings and adopt ordinances before using the trust fund monies for mine shaft and sinkhole remediation, and limits expenditures for individual projects to $100,000 without additional public hearings and ordinances. The bill also requires voter approval to increase the amount or rate of the levy previously approved for the trust fund.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (on 01/27/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A1500/1234_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A1500/1234_I1.PDF |
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