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NJ A2954

NJ A2954
Increases amount annually credited to Shore Protection Fund to $50 million.


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Introduced
02/16/2016
In Committee
09/08/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill increases from $25 million to $50 million the amount that is annually credited to the Shore Protection Fund from the collection of realty transfer fees. The realty transfer fee is imposed on the recording of deeds transferring real property, and is calculated on the basis of the amount paid in the deed. The basic rate is $1.75 for each $500 of consideration, of which $0.50 is retained by the county and $1.25 is the State share. Currently, the first $25 million of the State share collected annually is credited to the Shore Protection Fund.

AI Summary

This bill increases from $25 million to $50 million the amount that is annually credited to the Shore Protection Fund from the collection of realty transfer fees. The realty transfer fee is a fee imposed on the recording of deeds transferring real property, calculated as $1.75 for each $500 of consideration, with $0.50 retained by the county and $1.25 as the State share. The first $50 million of the State share collected annually will now be credited to the Shore Protection Fund, up from the previous $25 million.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (on 09/08/2016)

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