Sponsored by:
Assemblyman JAMES J. KENNEDY
District 22 (Middlesex, Somerset and Union)
Assemblyman JON M. BRAMNICK
District 21 (Morris, Somerset and Union)
Assemblyman JAMEL C. HOLLEY
District 20 (Union)
Assemblyman DAVID P. RIBLE
District 30 (Monmouth and Ocean)
Senator NICHOLAS P. SCUTARI
District 22 (Middlesex, Somerset and Union)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senator T.Kean
SYNOPSIS
Permits animal facilities to use artificial turf in outdoor enclosures.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on June 6, 2016, with amendments.
An Act concerning outdoor enclosures at animal facilities and supplementing Title 4 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 14 of P.L.1941, c.151 (C.4:19-15.14) and any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto to the contrary, the surfaces of an outdoor animal enclosure of a kennel, pet shop, shelter, or pound may be constructed of artificial turf 1[, provided the turf allows for proper drainage of stormwater runoff and can be readily cleaned and disinfected]1 .
2. This act shall take effect immediately.