ASSEMBLY AGRICULTURE AND WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 2783

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: MAY 1, 1997

      The Assembly Agriculture and Waste Management Committee favorably reports Assembly Bill No. 2783.

      This bill would direct the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury to review and modify all bid and product specifications relating to the purchase of agricultural commodities, in order to encourage the maximum purchase of New Jersey agricultural commodities. The Department of Agriculture would be directed to provide information regarding the location and time of year New Jersey agricultural commodities are available to the Division of Purchase and Property.