SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

 

STATEMENT TO

 

[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 264

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 

DATED: JANUARY 14, 1997

 

      The Senate Education Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 264 (1R).

      This bill provides a checkoff on the gross income tax return to permit taxpayers to contribute $5, $10, or any other amount of the taxpayer's refund, or an enclosed voluntary donation if no tax refund is due, to Project DARE. The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program fosters a better understanding between children and the law enforcement and education communities. Training topics covered are personal safety, consequences of using drugs, resisting pressure to use drugs, assertiveness, managing stress without taking drugs and decision making.

      As reported, this bill is identical to S-1646.