Bill Text: NJ A4572 | 2024-2025 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Appropriates $101,696,535 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects; and for certain administrative expenses.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-2)
Status: (Passed) 2024-07-10 - Approved P.L.2024, c.44. [A4572 Detail]
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An Act appropriating $101,696,535 from constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax revenues to help local government units acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. As used in this act:
"Constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax revenues" means corporation business tax revenues dedicated pursuant to Article VIII, Section II, paragraph 6 of the State Constitution in the "Preserve New Jersey Green Acres Fund" for the acquisition or development of lands by local government units for recreation and conservation purposes in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-43 et seq.).
"Densely or highly populated municipality" means a municipality with a population density of at least 5,000 persons per square mile, or a population of at least 35,000 persons, according to the latest federal decennial census.
"Densely populated county" means a county with a population density of at least 5,000 persons per square mile according to the latest federal decennial census.
"Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" means the fund established pursuant to section 19 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-19).
"Green Acres bond act" means P.L.2009, c.117, P.L.2007, c.119, P.L.1995, c.204, P.L.1992, c.88, P.L.1989, c.183, P.L.1987, c.265, and P.L.1983, c.354.
"Highly populated county" means a county with a population density of at least 1,000 persons per square mile according to the latest federal decennial census.
"Preserve New Jersey Green Acres Fund" means the fund established pursuant to section 6 of the "Preserve New Jersey Act," P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-48).
"Stewardship activity" means the same as the term is defined in section 3 of the "Preserve New Jersey Act," P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-45).
2. There is appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection the following sums for the purpose of providing grants or loans, or both, to assist local government units to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes pursuant to section 4 of this act and for the purpose of providing grants or loans, or both, to assist local government units to develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes pursuant to section 5 of this act:
a. $50,090,000 from constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax revenues. Of the amount appropriated pursuant to this subsection, the sum of $4,292,000 is available due to interest earnings on the constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax revenues;
b. $24,500,000 from the "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and any Green Acres fund established pursuant to a Green Acres bond act, made available due to loan repayments and interest earnings; and
c. $24,696,535 from the "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund" and any Green Acres fund established pursuant to a Green Acres bond act, made available due to project cancellations and withdrawals.
3. a. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the "Preserve New Jersey Green Acres Fund" the sum of $52,500,000 to implement the provisions of this act.
b. Of the amount appropriated pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the sum of $2,410,000 is appropriated from the "Preserve New Jersey Green Acres Fund" to the Department of Environmental Protection for the purposes of paying administrative costs associated with administering the applicable provisions of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-43 et seq.).
4. a. The following planning incentive acquisition projects to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes are eligible for funding with the moneys appropriated pursuant to section 2 of this act:
LOCAL COUNTY PROJECT APPROVED
GOVERNMENT AMOUNT
UNIT
Oakland Boro Bergen Boro of Oakland Open Space & Recreation Plan $700,000
Burlington County Burlington Planning Incentive 1,400,000
Evesham Twp Burlington Planning Incentive 113,150
Medford Twp Burlington Open Space Incentive 550,000
Cherry Hill Twp Camden Planning Incentive Grant 1,050,000
Livingston Twp Essex Open Space Acquisition 700,000
Verona Twp Essex Verona Open Space Acquisition 700,000
West Orange Twp Essex Open Space Acquisition 1,050,000
Gloucester County Gloucester Open Space Plan 1,400,000
Readington Twp Hunterdon Greenway Incentive Plan 300,000
Union Twp Hunterdon Union Twp Open Space Plan 650,000
East Windsor Twp Mercer East Windsor Open Space Acquisition 330,000
Hamilton Twp Mercer Hamilton Township Open Space Acquisition 1,050,000
Princeton Boro Mercer Princeton Open Space Acquisition 700,000
Robbinsville Twp Mercer Green Links Program 473,285
West Windsor Twp Mercer West Windsor Planning Incentive 700,000
Monmouth County Monmouth Planning Incentive Acquisition 1,750,000
Howell Twp Monmouth Planning Incentive 2 1,050,000
Hanover Twp Morris Open Space Acquisition 700,000
Madison Boro Morris Madison Boro Open Space Acquisition 700,000
Brick Twp Ocean Open Space & Recreation Plan 1,400,000
Montgomery Twp Somerset Open Space Acquisition 5 700,000
Union County Union Open Space & Recreation Plan 2,100,000
Knowlton Twp Warren Open Space Acquisition 500,000
TOTAL $20,766,435
b. The following standard acquisition projects to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes are eligible for funding with the moneys appropriated pursuant to section 2 of this act:
LOCAL COUNTY PROJECT APPROVED AMOUNT
GOVERNMENT
UNIT
Wood-Ridge Boro Bergen Wood-Ridge Recreation Complex Acquisition $1,050,000
Monmouth Beach Boro Monmouth Robbins Street Project $387,500
TOTAL $1,437,500
c. The following site-specific incentive acquisition projects to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes are eligible for funding with the moneys appropriated pursuant to section 2 of this act:
LOCAL COUNTY PROJECT APPROVED AMOUNT
GOVERNMENT
UNIT
Park Ridge Boro Bergen North 5th Street Acquisition $459,950
TOTAL $459,950
d. The following urban aid acquisition projects to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes are eligible for funding with the moneys appropriated pursuant to section 2 of this act:
LOCAL COUNTY PROJECT APPROVED AMOUNT
GOVERNMENT
UNIT
Neptune Township Monmouth Division Street Park Acquisition $258,000
Phillipsburg Town Warren Rails to Trails Acquisition $1,400,000
TOTAL $1,658,000
GRAND TOTAL $24,321,885
5. a. The following projects to develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, located in municipalities eligible to receive State aid pursuant to P.L.1978, c.14 (C.52:27D-178 et seq.) either as of June 30, 2021 or the effective date of this act, or sponsored by densely populated counties, are eligible for funding with the moneys appropriated pursuant to section 2 of this act:
LOCAL COUNTY PROJECT APPROVED AMOUNT
GOVERNMENT
UNIT
Atlantic City Atlantic Gardner's Basin Improvements $1,400,000
Garfield City Bergen Columbus Park Improvements 1,400,000
Mount Holly Twp Burlington Iron Works Park Improvements 1,400,000
Willingboro Twp Burlington Millcreek Park Pickleball Courts 70,000
Camden County Camden Cooper River Park Playground Improvements 1,750,000
Gloucester Twp Camden Taylor Avenue Playground Redevelopment 948,630
Vineland City Cumberland Romano Complex Improvements 1,400,000
Essex County Essex Watsessing Park Playground 1,605,310
Belleville Twp Essex Municipal Stadium Grandstand Improvements 1,400,000
Newark City Essex Broadway Park 1,400,000
Orange City Twp Essex Colgate Park Improvements Phase II 380,830
Hudson County Hudson JJ Braddock Park Picnic Area Improvements 1,746,000
Bayonne City Hudson Newark Bay Waterfront Phase II 1,400,000
Hoboken City Hudson Southwest Park Development 1,400,000
Kearny Town Hudson Norman A. Doyle Pavilion Playground 528,380
Trenton City Mercer Amtico Square Skatepark Complex 1,400,000
Carteret Boro Middlesex Arthur Kill River Walk North 1,400,000
New Brunswick City Middlesex Alec E. Baker Park Renovation 1,400,000
Perth Amboy City Middlesex Veteran Memorial Park Improvements 1,400,000
Clifton City Passaic Main Memorial Park Improvements 1,400,000
Passaic City Passaic Colonel Johnson Park Revitalization 1,400,000
Paterson City Passaic Vista Park Development Project 1,400,000
Plainfield City Union Rushmore Ave. Rec. Complex - Phase II 1,400,000
TOTAL $29,429,150
b. The following projects to develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, located in densely or highly populated municipalities or sponsored by highly populated counties, are eligible for funding with the moneys appropriated pursuant to section 2 of this act:
LOCAL COUNTY PROJECT APPROVED AMOUNT
GOVERNMENT
UNIT
Bergen County Bergen Carlton Hill Bergen County Greenway Park $1,750,000
Fort Lee Boro Bergen Inwood Terrace Park Pool Improvements 375,000
Teaneck Twp Bergen Sagamore Park Improvement Project 750,000
South Orange Village Essex Cameron Recreation Area Renovation 1,025,000
Monroe Township Middlesex Monroe Community Gardens 469,000
Sayerville Boro Middlesex Kennedy Park Trail Improvements 325,000
Red Bank Boro Monmouth Count Basie Bleacher Replacement 577,875
Passaic County Passaic Peckman Preserve Improvements 482,500
Haledon Boro Passaic Roe Street Park Improvements 497,145
Prospect Park Boro Passaic Hofstra Park Courts Project 255,250
Union Twp Union Weber Park Renovation 1,050,000
TOTAL $7,556,770
c. The following standard park development projects are eligible for funding with the moneys appropriated pursuant to section 2 of this act:
LOCAL COUNTY PROJECT APPROVED AMOUNT
GOVERNMENT
UNIT
Burlington Twp Burlington Tennis Court Rehabilitation at Green Acres I $700,000
Hainesport Twp Burlington Creek Turn Park 700,000
Greenwich Twp Gloucester Memorial Park Improvements 700,000
Hightstown Boro Mercer Dawes Park Recreational and ADA Improvements 127,700
Little Falls Twp Passaic Amity Park Playground 145,000
Carneys Point Twp Salem Recreational Complex Infrastructure Improvements 700,000
TOTAL $3,072,700
d. The following projects for stewardship activities are eligible for funding with the moneys appropriated pursuant to section 2 of this act:
LOCAL COUNTY PROJECT APPROVED AMOUNT
GOVERNMENT
UNIT
Oradell Boro Bergen Memorial Field Trail Stewardship Project $71,115
Evesham Twp Burlington Passive Park Improvements 125,360
Union County Union Homestead Farmhouse at Oak Ridge Park 239,900
Union Township Union Joe Collins Park Renovation 57,000
Rocky Hill Boro Somerset Van Horne Park Raised Walkway 240,235
Passaic County Passaic Lambert Castle Landscape Restoration 1,025,000
TOTAL $1,758,610
e. The following projects for completely inclusive playgrounds, pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2018, c.104 (C.13:8C-27.1), are eligible for funding with the moneys appropriated pursuant to section 2 of this act:
LOCAL COUNTY PROJECT APPROVED AMOUNT
GOVERNMENT
UNIT
Bergen County Bergen Saddle River County Park Inclusive Playground $1,000,000
Dumont Boro Bergen Charlie O'Connor Park Improvements 489,570
Englewood City Bergen Mackay Park Playground Improvements Project 540,920
Fort Lee Boro Bergen Coytesville Park Playground Improvements Project 562,500
Ridgefield Park Village Bergen Fellowship Park Playground Improvements 487,500
Burlington City Burlington JFK Park Improvements 750,000
Evesham Twp Burlington Evesboro Downs Park Inclusive Playground 731,845
Willingboro Twp Burlington Millcreek Park Inclusive Playground 750,000
Pennsauken Twp Camden Welcome Home Jake's Place 702,750
Cedar Grove Twp Essex Lower Playground Reconstruction 750,000
Maplewood Twp Essex Maplecrest Completely Inclusive Playground 750,000
Millburn Twp Essex Taylor Park Inclusive Playground 750,000
Montclair Twp Essex Nishuane Park Inclusive Playground 750,000
Verona Twp Essex Everett Field Inclusive Playground 750,000
Monroe Twp Gloucester Inclusive Playground at Peiffer Community Center 750,000
Washington Twp Gloucester Washington Lake Park Inclusive Playground 750,000
Hudson County Hudson Washington Park Inclusive Playground 1,000,000
Hoboken City Hudson Church Square Park Playground Upgrades 750,000
Secaucus Town Hudson Ivanoski Park Improvements 750,000
Hunterdon County Hunterdon South County Park Inclusive Playground 1,000,000
Clinton Town Hunterdon Halstead Street Inclusive Playground 562,500
Clinton Twp Hunterdon Runkle Drive Park Inclusive Playground 750,000
East Brunswick Twp Middlesex Inclusive Playground at Lenape Park 750,000
Monroe Twp Middlesex Inclusive Playground at Monroe Community Gardens 750,000
Old Bridge Twp Middlesex Geick Park Inclusive Playground 750,000
South River Boro Middlesex Grekoski Park Inclusive Playground 554,250
Belmar Boro Monmouth Maclearie Park Inclusive Playground 525,750
Eatontown Boro Monmouth Wolcott Park Jake's Law Playground 660,000
Freehold Boro Monmouth Lenoir Park Inclusive Playground 508,600
Holmdel Twp Monmouth Cross Farm Park All-Inclusive Playground 700,000
Howell Twp Monmouth Echo Lake Park Improvements 562,500
Little Silver Twp Monmouth Sickles Park Inclusive Playground 750,000
Oceanport Boro Monmouth Blackberry Bay Park All-Inclusive 337,500
West Long Branch Boro Monmouth Sorrentino Park Playground Improvements 350,250
Madison Boro Morris Dodge Field Playground 517,500
Seaside Heights Boro Ocean Beach Playground 750,000
Bloomindale Boro Passaic Bogue Pond Park Inclusive Playground 750,000
Little Falls Twp Passaic Duva Field Playground Updates 726,000
Wayne Twp Passaic Inclusive Playground at the Wayne Museum 330,000
Woodland Park Boro Passaic Dian Grimes Memorial Park Inclusivity Upgrade 750,000
Montgomery Twp Somerset Montgomery All-Inclusive Playground 750,000
Byram Twp Sussex CO Johnson Park Inclusive Playground 464,120
Sparta Twp Sussex Station Park Inclusive Playground 517,165
Union County Union Playground at Warinanco Park 915,000
New Providence Boro Union Oakwood Park Playground 750,000
Plainfield City Union Rushmore Park Inclusive Playground 665,200
Summit City Union Mabie Playground Improvements 750,000
Union Twp Union Irene Hoppe Park Renovation 486,000
Phillipsburg Town Warren Brainard Street Park Inclusive Playground 750,000
TOTAL $33,147,420
GRAND TOTAL $74,964,650
6. a. Any transfer of funds, or change in project sponsor, site, or type, listed in section 4 or 5 of this act shall require the approval of the Joint Budget Oversight Committee or its successor.
b. To the extent that moneys remain available after the projects listed in section 4 or 5 of this act are offered funding pursuant thereto, any project of a local government unit that previously received funding appropriated or reappropriated from any Green Acres bond act, any annual appropriations act, or the Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund for recreation and conservation purposes, or that receives funding approved pursuant to this act, shall be eligible to receive additional funding, as determined by the Department of Environmental Protection, subject to the approval of the Joint Budget Oversight Committee or its successor.
7. a. There is reappropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection the unexpended balances, due to project withdrawals, cancellations, or cost savings, of the amounts appropriated or reappropriated from any Green Acres bond act, any annual appropriations act, or the Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund to assist local government units to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, for the purposes of providing:
(1) grants or loans, or both, to assist local government units to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, for projects approved as eligible for such funding pursuant to this act; and
(2) additional funding, as determined by the Department of Environmental Protection, to any project of a local government unit that previously received funding appropriated or reappropriated from any Green Acres bond act, any annual appropriations act, or the Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund for recreation and conservation purposes or that receives funding approved pursuant to this act, subject to the approval of the Joint Budget Oversight Committee or its successor. Any such additional funding provided from a Green Acres bond act may include administrative costs.
b. There is appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection such sums as may be, or may become, available on or before June 30, 2024, due to interest earnings or loan repayments in any "Green Trust Fund" established pursuant to a Green Acres bond act or in the "Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund," for the purpose of providing:
(1) grants or loans, or both, to assist local government units to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, for projects approved as eligible for such funding pursuant to this act; and
(2) additional funding, as determined by the Department of Environmental Protection, to any project of a local government unit that previously received funding appropriated or reappropriated from any Green Acres bond act, any annual appropriations act, or the Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund for recreation and conservation purposes or that receives funding approved pursuant to this act, subject to the approval of the Joint Budget Oversight Committee or its successor. Any such additional funding provided from a Green Acres bond act may include administrative costs.
8. This act shall take effect immediately.
Approved July 10, 2024.
