2008 - 2010 Legislation
Senate

Bill #S75
Primary Sponsor: Christopher Conners, John Adler
Co-Sponsors: Andrew Ciesla, Barbara Buono, Fred Madden
Establishes Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs Program in DEP and appropriates $200,000 therefor from Drug Enforcement and Demand Fund.
Status: 2R - REF: SBA - 2/21/08
UBNJ Position: Support

Bill #S336
Primary Sponsors: Sean Kean, John Adler
Co-Sponsor: Jeff Van Drew
Prohibits the use of certain fishing gear on artificial reefs.
Status: 2R - 2/21/08
UBNJ Position: Support

Bill #S795
Primary Sponsors: Paul Sarlo, Jeff Van Drew
Co-Sponsors: Christopher Batemen, Thomas Kean, Jr.
Appropriates $33 million from "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" for State Acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes
Status: 2R - Ref: SBA - 1/28/08
UBNJ Position: Support

Bill #S802
Primary Sponsors: Stephen Sweeney, Kevin O'Toole
Co-Sponsor: Jeff Van Drew
Authorizes deer hunting with bow & arrow on Sundays.
Status: 1R - 1/28/08
UBNJ Position: Support

Bill #S865
Primary Sponsors: Christopher Conners
Co-Sponsor:
Authorizes free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses and free admission to State Parks & forests for individuals with certain types of military service.
Status: 1R - 1/28/08
UBNJ Position: Support

Bill #S926
Primary Sponsors: Jeff Van Drew
Co-Sponsor:
Authorizes free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses and free admission to State Parks & forests for individuals with certain types of military service.
Status: 1R - 1/28/08
UBNJ Position: Support

Bill #S976
Primary Sponsors: Jeff Van Drew
Co-Sponsor:
Changes perimeter for bow and arrow hunting around occupied building.
Status: 1R - 1/28/08
UBNJ Position: Support

Bill#S1413
Primary Sponsors: Steven Oroho
Provides for no net loss of DEP lands for fishing, hunting and trapping purposes.
Status: 1R - 3/3/08
UBNJ Position: Support

Bill#S1416
Primary Sponsors: Steven Oroho
Clarifies that Fish & Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting and trapping.
Status: 1R - 1/28/08
UBNJ Position: Watch

Bill #SCR61
Primary Sponsor: Stephen Sweeney
Co-Sponsor:
Proposed Constitutional Amendment to preserve the right to hunt, fish, and harvest game subject to certain regulations.
Status: 1R - 1/28/08
UBNJ Position: Support

Bill #SCR84
Primary Sponsor: Steven Oroho
Proposed Constitutional Amendment to preserve the right to fish, hunt and harvest fish and wildlife.
Status: 1 R - 3/3/08
UBNJ Position: Support



Updated 3/8/08