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NJ A834

NJ A834
Provides free admission to State parks, forests, and beaches for certain veterans and military personnel.


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Introduced
01/09/2018
In Committee
05/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would amend current law to provide free admission to State parks, forests, and beaches for certain veterans and military personnel. Specifically, the bill would provide free admission to veterans who are residents of the State, and to any person who is in active military service in any of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the reserves, who is a State resident or stationed in New Jersey, regardless of their residency status. Current law already provides free admission to State residents who are active members of the National Guard, totally disabled, or 62 or more years of age.

AI Summary

This bill would amend current law to provide free admission to State parks, forests, and beaches for certain veterans and military personnel. Specifically, the bill would provide free admission to veterans who are residents of the State, and to any person who is in active military service in any of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the reserves, who is a State resident or stationed in New Jersey, regardless of their residency status. The bill also removes the requirement to charge a facilities fee to any veterans' organization using a State park or forest for an event.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 05/16/2019)

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