ASSEMBLY AGRICULTURE AND WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 2354

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: JANUARY 23, 1997

      The Assembly Agriculture and Waste Management Committee favorably reports Assembly Bill No. 2354.

      This bill would appropriate $300,000 for honeybee programs in the State, as follows: $180,000 would be used to fund honeybee research efforts; $110,000 to fund the expansion of the honeybee inspection program; and $10,000 to fund public education and outreach efforts regarding honeybee pests and diseases.