The Builders Political Action Committee of New Jersey (BPAC) is a voluntary, not-for-profit, unincorporated committee that represents the many New Jersey-based firms that work every day to promote, protect and improve the building industry in the State. BPAC is a critical tool in helping spread the pro-builder message of the New Jersey Builders Association, the leading trade organization for the construction industry that includes residential and commercial builders, developers, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, architects, consultants and other professionals involved in housing and building-related fields. The role of BPAC is to assist in the election of individuals that support housing and the building industry in New Jersey. Its Board of Trustees consists of members from the four affiliated local builders associations and is bipartisan in its support of pro-housing candidates.
BPAC strives to achieve improved policies impacting the building industry by educating and promoting these interests to the State’s decision makers. BPAC helps to facilitate a more active and effective role for industry members and encourages delegates to organize themselves for more successful political action and civic engagement. BPAC supports candidates for election to public office who have demonstrated their unique capacity, understanding and willingness to improve housing and living conditions in New Jersey by stimulating housing production and related construction activity. Additionally, BPAC works to educate members of the industry on critical construction and housing-related issues. BPAC raises funds, makes contributions and works tirelessly to attain the purposes and goals stated above.
Your financial support plays an essential role in ensuring BPAC remains an effective and unified voice in Trenton.
2011 BPAC Trustees
| Stephen Shaw, Chair Thomas Critelli, Vice Chair Kelly Zuccarelli, Vice Chair Michael Karmatz. Treasurer Timothy Touhey, Secretary - NJBA | |
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Mary Anderson Michael Borodinsky - MetLife Home Loans Robert Bracken Philip Deacon Rob Fallone Michael Fink - Leewood Development/NJ, LLC Gary Forshner - Stark & Stark, PC John Hooper Peter Hovnanian John Kirkenir - Alliance Homes, L.L.C. Michael Kurpiel Dean Mon Dominick Paragano Steve Patron | Fred Patterson Dwight Wesley Pittenger - Pittenger Builders Mike Ribecca Frank Robinson Tim Schaeffer - Tim Schaeffer Development Corp. Jason Schaeffer - Tim Schaeffer Communities Leonard Sendelsky Barry Solondz June Toth Howard VanNatta Edward Walters, Jr. Leonard Yanchar Winfield Ziegenfuss, Jr. |
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Legislative Updates
Legislature Takes Final Action On Water Quality Management Plan LegislationOn January 9, 2012 the Legislature gave final approval to a bill amending the Water Quality Planning Act that will avoid the automatic withdrawal of sewer service areas. The legislation also includes other reforms to the water quality management planning process. The bill now awaits Governor Christie's signature. PRED Transparency ProtocolsThe New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (Department) have engaged in a series of successful meetings intended to make the DCA implementation of the Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act (PREDFDA) more transparent to the development community. Toward that end, the NJBA and the Department want to make the development community aware of the resolution of some of the issues that have been discussed... NJBA Testifies at Red Tape Review CommissionSeptember 21, 2011 - The NJBA continued its participation in the Lt. Governor’s Red Tape Review Commission at the latest hearing in Atlantic City. NJBA Environmental Counsel Michael Gross of Giordano Halleran & Ciesla testified about concerns with two State environmental regulations, the Water Quality Management Planning (WQMP) rules and the Stormwater Managment rules. He informed that Commission that the regulatory programs developed under these rules unnecessarily impose procedural burdens and inefficiencies that result in economic hardships on the regulated community and the public. NJBA Testifies in Support of DEP Waiver RuleSeptember 19, 2011 - The NJBA testified in support of the DEP’s Waiver Rule by opposing Senate Concurrent Resolution 239 (Buono), which determines that the proposed DEP rules and regulations establishing a procedure for waiver of DEP rules are inconsistent with legislative intent. Despite opposition by the NJBA and other business groups, the measure passed the Senate Environment Committee along party lines and now heads to the full Senate for consideration. NJBA Attends 2.5% Fee Moratorium Bill SigningAugust 25, 2011 - NJBA was in attendance with our Smart Growth Coalition partners as Acting Governor Kim Guadagno signed into law S2974/A4221, which extends the moratorium on the 2.5% non-residential development fee for a two year period (until July 1, 2013). Additional Legislative Accomplishments |