ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 905

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: JUNE 10, 1996

      The Assembly Environment, Science and Technology Committee reports favorably 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.

      This 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.

      As reported by the committee, this bill is identical to Assembly Bill No. 1953 of 1996 as also reported by the committee.