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NJ A5153
Bill
Status
12/19/2024
Primary Sponsor
Shama Haider
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AI Summary
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Makes permanent the annual $500,000 allocation from the Clean Communities Program Fund for public outreach and education about single-use plastics reduction, which was originally set to expire after three years
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Funds support a Statewide public information and education program developed under the 2020 single-use plastics law (P.L.2020, c.117)
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Adds the redistribution of reusable bags as an authorized use of the allocated funds
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Money is provided to the organization under contract with the Department of Environmental Protection for the program, made available on July 1 of each year
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Amends the Clean Communities Program Fund statute (P.L.2002, c.128) to remove the sunset provision limiting the allocation to only the first three years after the plastics reduction law took effect
Legislative Description
Makes annual allocation of $500,000 from Clean Communities Program Fund for public outreach concerning single-use plastics reduction program permanent.
Substituted by another Bill
Last Action
Substituted by S3711 (1R)
6/30/2025