SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 905

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: MARCH 14, 1996

      The Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee favorably reports Senate Bill No. 905.

       This bill would expand the county and municipal "adopt a park" law regarding the establishment of park maintenance agreements with business entities or nonprofit organizations to include park operations and improvements.

      The bill would provide public park and recreation agencies with the ability to provide for and expand public park and recreation services and facilities with the assistance of a business entity or a nonprofit organization. This option is especially useful at this time of fiscal austerity in government.