Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.
This bill (A1098) exempts New Jersey disabled veterans from admission fees at state parks and forests, and also removes fees for motor vehicle access to park beaches for fishing. It directly affects disabled veterans who are New Jersey residents and have been honorably discharged with a service-connected disability certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill amends existing law to add "disabled veteran" as a qualifying category for free admission (currently covering residents 62+, totally disabled individuals, and National Guard members with training completion) and specifically exempts this group from beach access fees. The policy change takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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2 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cleopatra Tucker
DDemocratic
P
John DiMaio
RRepublican
Co
Al Barlas
RRepublican
Co
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
Co
Chris DePhillips
RRepublican
Co
Craig Coughlin
DDemocratic
Co
Erik Peterson
RRepublican
Co
Jay Webber
RRepublican
Co
Julio Marenco
DDemocratic
Co
Michele Matsikoudis
RRepublican
Co
NM
Nancy Muñoz
RRepublican
Co
Wayne DeAngelo
DDemocratic
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