Bill Text: NJ A1158 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Encourages purchase of NJ solar panels and wind turbines for State projects and State-funded projects.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-10 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly State Government Committee [A1158 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2012-A1158-Introduced.html
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
215th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2012 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman PAMELA R. LAMPITT
District 6 (Burlington and Camden)
Assemblyman WAYNE P. DEANGELO
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
Assemblyman REED GUSCIORA
District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywomen Wagner and Quijano
SYNOPSIS
Encourages purchase of NJ solar panels and wind turbines for State projects and State-funded projects.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel
An Act concerning solar panel and wind turbine purchases, and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, any government entity contract for the purchase of solar panels, wind turbines, or related solar or wind energy devices to be paid with or out of State funds, or in whole or in part with a grant or loan provided by the State to a governmental entity, shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder having its principal place of business in New Jersey or who uses a majority of parts manufactured or produced in the State in the assembly of a final product, unless the head of the department, or other public officer charged with the duty by law, shall determine that it would be inconsistent with the public interest, the cost would be unreasonable, or the products or materials of the class or kind to be used are not produced or manufactured, as the case may be, in the State in commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality.
b. The Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, shall (1) adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), any rules and regulations necessary to implement this act and (2) establish a list of solar and wind energy devices, such as anemometers, designated as eligible for the purposes of subsection a. of this section.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill grants a preference to New Jersey businesses in the awarding of any government entity contracts for solar panels, wind turbines, or other related solar or wind energy devices in support of "green" businesses and jobs in the State.
The bill provides that any government entity contract for the purchase of solar panels, wind turbines, or other related solar or wind energy devices to be paid with or out of State funds, or in whole or in part by a grant or loan from the State to a governmental entity, would be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder having its principal place of business in New Jersey or who uses a majority of parts manufactured or produced in the State for the assembly of a final product, unless the head of the department, or other public officer charged with the duty by law, determines that it would be inconsistent with the public interest, the cost would be unreasonable, or the products or materials of the class or kind to be used are not produced or manufactured, as the case may be, in the State in commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality.
The Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, would be required to adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this bill, including establishing a list of eligible solar and wind energy devices.
