SENATE SENIOR CITIZENS, VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 1429

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: SEPTEMBER 19, 1996

      The Senate Senior Citizens, Veterans' Affairs and Agriculture Committee favorably reports Senate Bill No. 1429.

      This bill would direct the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property 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.