[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 2783

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED MARCH 3, 1997

By Assemblymen ASSELTA, COLLINS, Geist, Bodine, Chatzidakis, Assemblywoman Myers, Assemblyman Gibson, Assemblywoman Heck, Senators Cafiero, Haines and Zane

An Act concerning ¹[agricultural] certain¹ commodities and supplementing Title ¹[4] 52¹ of the Revised Statutes.

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. The Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury shall, upon consultation with the Department of Agriculture, review and modify all bid and product specifications relating to the purchase of agricultural commodities, so that the specifications do not discriminate against, but encourage the maximum purchase of New Jersey agricultural commodities. In purchasing any agricultural commodities for use by the various agencies and departments of the State government or for any county, municipality or school district pursuant to P.L.1969, c.104 (C.52:25-16.1 et al.), the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, to the maximum extent possible, shall make contracts available for New Jersey agricultural commodities. The Department of Agriculture shall provide information regarding the location and time of year New Jersey agricultural commodities are available to the Division of Purchase and Property.

    ¹2. The Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury shall review and modify all bid and product specifications relating to the purchase of any product or service, including, but not limited to construction services and banking services, so that the specifications do not discriminate against, but encourage the maximum purchase of New Jersey products and services. In purchasing any product or service for use by the various agencies and departments of the State government or for any county, municipality or school district pursuant to P.L.1969, c.104 (C.52:25-16.1 et al.), the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property, to the maximum extent possible, shall make contracts available for New Jersey products and services, including, but not limited to construction services and banking services.¹

    ¹[2.] 3.¹ This act shall take effect immediately.

Encourages State purchase of New Jersey agricultural commodities.