Allows counties and municipalities to use open space trust funds for remediation of collapsed mine shafts and sinkholes on property owned by county or municipality.
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to take a stance, submit a written position, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed General Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allows New Jersey counties and municipalities to use funds from their open space trust funds for the remediation of collapsed mine shafts and sinkholes located on property they own. It expands the authorized uses of these funds to include addressing hazardous conditions caused by underground mining. The bill requires counties and municipalities to adopt an ordinance or resolution to utilize these funds for remediation purposes and to follow public notice requirements. It also establishes a dedicated trust fund for these remediation efforts.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Document of record
- Version
- Introduced
- Published
- Not published in the source record
This version is published only as a document. Open the viewer to read it here, or download the file.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
1 on record
Primary sponsor
Anthony Bucco
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours