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Committee on a Green Future
Green Proposed Legislation
- BPU# AUT_0185.doc
An Act concerning incentives for photovoltaic equipment for certain purposes and amending P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et al.).
Requires incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residential purposes be available only for residences that are Energy Star compliant.
- BPU# ENV_0246.doc
An Act concerning the installation of automatic rain sensor devices, and amending and supplementing P.L.2000, c.107.
Requires municipal certification of installation of automatic rain sensors on lawn sprinklers as condition of transfer of property.
- BPU# ENV_0252.doc
An Act concerning the sub-metering of water consumption in multiple dwellings, and supplementing Title 58 of the Revised Statutes.
Permits water and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation.
- BPU# ENV_0257.doc
An Act concerning energy efficiency programs and innovative energy technologies, and amending P.L.1999, c.23.
Expands demand side management programs in BPU to include low- interest loans and grants to municipalities for energy efficient programs and innovative energy technologies.
- BPU# ENV_0258.doc
An Act concerning the construction of new State buildings and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
Requires new State buildings to be designed and managed to meet Silver level certification under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
- BPU# ENV_0260.doc
An Act concerning municipal master plans and amending P.L.1975, c.291.
Authorizes municipal planning boards to adopt green buildings and environmental sustainability municipal master plan element.
- BPU# M04_0022.doc
An Act concerning affordable housing and supplementing P.L.1985, c.222 (C.52:27D-301 et al.).
Requires affordable housing be built to green building standards; requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to issue standards.
- BPU# M04_0023.doc
An Act concerning green buildings and construction codes and amending P.L.1975, c.217.
Requires promulgation of green building subcode under State Uniform Construction Code.
- BPU# M05_0032.doc
An Act concerning the purchase of environmentally sound materials and services and amending and supplementing P.L.1971, c.198.
Requires purchasing agents to complete a course in green product purchasing; requires Department of the Treasury to compile and maintain a list of green product purchasing sources
- BPU# M12_0032.doc
An Act concerning certain long-term municipal contracts and amending P.L.1971, c.198.
Facilitates long-term municipal contracts for energy efficiency services and goods.
- BPU# M13_0006.doc
An Act concerning the adoption and amendment of building construction codes, amending P.L.1975, c.217.
Requires DCA to revise the building and energy subcode adopted pursuant to the State Uniform Construction Code Act to meet or exceed federal Energy Star standard.
- BPU# M13_0014.doc (updated)
An Act authorizing the Department of Community Affairs to promote energy efficiency in buildings and amending P.L.1975, c.217 and P.L.1977, c.146.
Authorizes DCA to enhance the energy subcode adopted pursuant to the State Uniform Construction Code Act based on anticipated energy savings to consumers.
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