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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 authorizes a recurring annual tax credit of $250 against the State income tax to owners of properties situated within 1,000 feet of Barnegat Bay and its tributaries who replace grass lawns with stone, crushed shells, or other similar materials. Property owners with existing stone or crushed shell lawns would also be eligible for this benefit. The bill's objective is to provide an incentive to property owners to reduce the amount of lawn fertilizers and other chemical agents used in landscaping that flow into Barnegat Bay. These substances are believed to be one of the major causes of the degradation of the bay's waters and ecosystems.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes a recurring annual $250 tax credit against the State income tax for property owners within 1,000 feet of Barnegat Bay and its tributaries who replace their grass lawns with low-maintenance materials like stone or crushed shells. The objective is to provide an incentive for property owners to reduce the use of fertilizers and other chemicals that can flow into Barnegat Bay and degrade the water quality and ecosystem. Existing property owners with stone or crushed shell lawns are also eligible for this tax credit.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste 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/A1500/1312_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A1500/1312_I1.PDF |
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