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NJ S3430
NJ S3430Requires State parks, forests, and other natural and historic areas to remain open to public for seven days if emergency is declared due to failure to enact general appropriation law as prescribed by NJ Constitution.
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Introduced
10/05/2017
10/05/2017
In Committee
11/30/2017
11/30/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require that State parks and forests, State recreation areas, State historic sites, State natural areas, and State wildlife management areas would continue to be open to the public for a period not to exceed seven calendar days if a state of emergency is declared due to the failure to enact a general appropriation law by the deadline prescribed by Article VIII, Section II, paragraph 2 of the New Jersey Constitution. The Department of Environmental Protection would be required to develop a plan for the continued operation of those locations if such a state of emergency is declared which would designate those State employees necessary to continue to provide services.
AI Summary
This bill would require that state parks, forests, recreation areas, historic sites, natural areas, and wildlife management areas remain open to the public for up to seven days if a state of emergency is declared due to the failure to enact a general appropriation law by the deadline prescribed in the New Jersey Constitution. The Department of Environmental Protection would be required to develop a plan to designate the essential state employees necessary to continue providing services at these locations during such a state of emergency.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 11/30/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp?BillNumber=S3430 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S3500/3430_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S3500/3430_I1.PDF |
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