[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 2926

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

212th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED MARCH 21, 2006

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman MARCIA A. KARROW

District 23 (Warren and Hunterdon)

Assemblyman ALEX DECROCE

District 26 (Morris and Passaic)

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman McHose and Assemblyman Gordon

SYNOPSIS

     Requires DEP to refund application fee to certain persons exempt from Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee on March 12, 2007, with amendments.

An Act concerning ¹certain¹ application fees for Highlands Region development, and supplementing P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-1 et ¹[seq.] al.¹ ).

Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

     1.    The Department of Environmental Protection shall refund the application fee to any person whose activity or development is exempt from the provisions of the “Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act” pursuant to section 30 of P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-28) and who is required to apply for an applicability determination for that activity or development  from the department pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the department pursuant to P.L.2004,  c.120 (C.13:20-1 et al.).

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately and shall be retroactive to August 10, 2004.