SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 123

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: JANUARY 22, 1996

The NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Committee reports favorable Senate Bill No. 123.      The Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development committee favorably reports Senate Bill No. 123.

      This bill would increase the fee for the New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp from $5.00 to $10.00 for nonresident hunters and from $2.50 to $5.00 for resident hunters. Comparable increases would be imposed for such stamps purchased for collection purposes only.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 1996-1997 session pending technical review. As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.