Bill > A5283

This bill modifies existing New Jersey ski area safety regulations by creating a specific exemption for nonprofit organizations. Under current law, ski area operators are required to establish and post trail difficulty ratings, provide trail maps and daily slope conditions, and remove obvious man-made hazards. The bill defines a "nonprofit organization" as a private nonprofit corporation that has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the tax code. For ski areas operated by such nonprofit organizations, these safety and information reporting requirements will no longer be mandatory. The bill maintains existing provisions about operator liability, including exemptions for natural hazards like weather changes and snow conditions, and preserves other safety regulations such as those under the "Ski Lift Safety Act". By removing these specific requirements for nonprofit ski areas, the bill potentially reduces regulatory burden on nonprofit ski area operators while potentially decreasing the level of information and hazard management provided to skiers at these locations.

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