New Jersey 2018-2019 Regular Session Status: Introduced

S2499 —

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed General Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018-2019 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Identical bill: A1039 —

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What changed in the latest version

19 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds that the Division of Travel and Tourism is required to include information on farm-to-table restaurants by region on its website, ensuring that this information is regularly updated. Additionally, the amended bill clarifies that it is identical to another bill, Assembly Bill No. 1039, indicating that both efforts aim to provide the same information about such restaurants across New Jersey. This matters because it consolidates legislative efforts and ensures consistent public access to the information related to farm-to-table dining options.

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S2499 SENATE, No.
S2499 SEG Statement 9/178 SENATE ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE   STATEMENT TO   SENATE, No.
2499 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 218th LEGISLATURE   INTRODUCED APRIL 16, 2018     Sponsored by:
  STATE OF NEW JERSEY   DATED:
Senator  VIN GOPAL District 11 (Monmouth) Senator  STEVEN V.
 SEPTEMBER 17, 2018         The Senate Economic Growth Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No.
OROHO District 24 (Morris, Sussex and Warren)         SYNOPSIS      Directs the Division of Travel and Tourism to publish on its website information on farm-to-table restaurants.
2499.
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As introduced.
      As reported, this bill directs the Division of Travel and Tourism in the Department of State to publish on its website, and update as appropriate, information on farm-to-table restaurants by region in New Jersey.  The bill also directs the division to establish a process by which farm-to-table restaurants may register for posting on the website, including the criteria to be met for designation as a “farm-to-table restaurant.” As reported, Senate Bill No.
   An Act concerning the Division of Travel and Tourism, and supplementing P.L.1977, c.225 (C.34:1A-45 set seq.)        Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
2499 is identical to Assembly Bill No.
       1.    a.   The Division of Travel and Tourism shall publish on its Internet website, and update as appropriate, information on farm-to-table restaurants in the State by region, including the name, address, and other pertinent information for each restaurant which the division determines would be of interest for the purposes of educating the public about local sources for fresh, healthy foods and options to support restaurants that use locally grown and produced food products.  For the purposes of this subsection, “region” means north, south, or central New Jersey as designated by the division.
1039, which was also reported by the committee on this date.
     b.    The division shall establish a process by which farm-to-table restaurants may register for posting on the website, including the criteria to be met for designation as a “farm-to-table restaurant,” and shall promote the program on its website and to restaurants around the State to ensure as much participation as possible.
       2.    This act shall take effect immediately.
    STATEMENT        This bill directs the Division of Travel and Tourism to publish on its Internet website, and update as appropriate information on farm-to-table restaurants by region in New Jersey.  The bill also directs the division to establish a process by which farm-to-table restaurants may register for posting on the website, including the criteria to be met for designation as a “farm-to-table restaurant.” 
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