ASSEMBLY COMMERCE AND MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 738

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: MARCH 4, 1996

      The Assembly Commerce and Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 738.

      As reported, this bill provides for a checkoff on the New Jersey Gross Income Tax return so that a taxpayer may contribute $5, $10 or any other amount of his or her tax refund, or make an accompanied voluntary donation if no tax refund is due, to support the New Jersey Network. New Jersey Network is a public television system operated by the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority. The authority is supported by State appropriations, membership and corporation contributions, broadcasting grants, public fund raising activities and other production and non-broadcasting revenues.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 1996 session pending technical review. As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review which has been performed.