SMITH - WATER TAX NECESSARY TO GUARANTEE OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION FUNDS

TRENTON – Senator Bob Smith, D-Middlesex, the Chair of the Senate Environment Committee and a sponsor of legislation to constitutionally dedicate water tax revenues to fund open space and farmland preservation, issued the following statement regarding the Committee’s hearing on his measure today:

“Today’s hearing was the first step in ensuring permanent funding for vital open space and farmland preservation projects in the State of New Jersey. We heard important testimony regarding historic preservation which we will consider and hopefully vote on the bill on May 19.

PANTER/BURZICHELLI LAW PROVIDES $6M IN GRANTS TO QUALIFYING NON-PROFITS FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Michael J. Panter and John J. Burzichelli sponsored to provide $6 million in grants to tax-exempt non-profit organizations for farmland preservation projects in 15 municipalities was ceremoniously signed into law today by Governor   Jon S. Corzine.

BODINE/PANTER LAW PROVIDES $15 MILLION FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION EFFORTS

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Francis L. Bodine and Michael J. Panter sponsored to provide over $15 million in grants for farmland preservation in seven counties was ceremoniously signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

CONAWAY/MAYER/FISHER/PANTER MEASURE PROVIDES $45.15M STATEWIDE FOR PRESERVATION OF FARMLAND

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Herb Conaway Jr., David R. Mayer, Douglas H. Fisher and Michael J. Panter sponsored to provide $45 million for farmland preservation efforts around the state was ceremoniously signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

ASSEMBLY PASSES McKEON BILL TO SUSTAIN OPEN-SPACE PRESERVATION PROGRAM

(TRENTON) - New Jersey voters would have the opportunity this November to approve a $200 million plan to preserve open space through 2010 under legislation passed today in the General Assembly.