ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 2007

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: DECEMBER 15, 1997

      The Assembly Environment, Science and Technology Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 2007 (1R).

      This bill would authorize personnel of the Wildlife Control Unit of the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife to use firearms including tranquilizer and immobilization guns during the performance of their duties.

      As reported by the committee, this bill is identical to Assembly Bill No. 3304 of 1997 as also reported by the committee.