ASSEMBLY COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 2108

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: SEPTEMBER 16, 1996

      The Assembly Community Services Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 2108.

      This bill provides for a checkoff on the New Jersey Gross Income Tax return so that a taxpayer could contribute $5, $10 or any other amount of his or her tax refund, or a voluntary donation if no tax refund is due, to support programs for the developmentally disabled. These contributions will be allocated by the Commissioner of Human Services to programs that assist families in caring for family members who have developmental disabilities.

      This bill is identical to Senate Bill No. 719 (Zane) which is currently pending before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.