New Jersey 2022-2023 Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill S4001 Compare Versions

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1	1	SENATE, No. 4001 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 220th LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED JUNE 26, 2023
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7	7	STATE OF NEW JERSEY
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9	9	220th LEGISLATURE
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13	13	INTRODUCED JUNE 26, 2023
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17	17	Sponsored by: Senator CHRISTOPHER J. CONNORS District 9 (Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean) SYNOPSIS Exempts veterans from camping facilities fees at State parks and forests. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced.
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21	21	Sponsored by:
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23	23	Senator CHRISTOPHER J. CONNORS
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25	25	District 9 (Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean)
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37	37	Exempts veterans from camping facilities fees at State parks and forests.
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43	43	As introduced.
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47	47	An Act concerning camping facilities fees at State parks and forests and amending P.L.2007, c.275. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.2007, c.275 (C.13:1L-12.1) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. (1) The department shall not charge an admission fee for entrance into a State park or forest by any veteran during an event held by a veterans' organization. In addition, the department shall not charge a facilities fee of any kind to any veterans' organization using a State park or forest for an event. (2) The department shall not charge an admission fee or facilities fee of any kind for entrance into a State park or forest by a person holding a driver's license or identification card with a Gold Star Family designation issued pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2013, c.165 (C.39:3-10f6) or section 2 of P.L.1980, c.47 (C.39:3-29.3), respectively. (3) The department shall not charge a camping facilities fee of any kind at State parks or forests, including for the use of campsites, cabins, lean-tos, and shelters, to a veteran. b. As used in this section: "Veteran" means any resident of the State now or hereafter who has been discharged honorably or under general honorable conditions in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a Reserve component thereof, or the National Guard of this State or another state as defined in section 1 of P.L.1963, c.109 (C.38A:1-1), or any honorably discharged member of the American Merchant Marine who served during World War II and is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits[; and] . "Veterans' organization" means the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, or other veterans' organizations chartered under federal law, or any service foundation of such an organization recognized in its bylaws. (cf: P.L.2019, c.500, s.1) 2. This act shall take effect immediately. STATEMENT This bill exempts veterans from being required to pay any camping facilities fee for the use of campsites, cabins, lean-tos, and shelters at State parks and forests.
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49	49	An Act concerning camping facilities fees at State parks and forests and amending P.L.2007, c.275.
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53	53	Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
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57	57	1. Section 1 of P.L.2007, c.275 (C.13:1L-12.1) is amended to read as follows:
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59	59	1. a. (1) The department shall not charge an admission fee for entrance into a State park or forest by any veteran during an event held by a veterans' organization. In addition, the department shall not charge a facilities fee of any kind to any veterans' organization using a State park or forest for an event.
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61	61	(2) The department shall not charge an admission fee or facilities fee of any kind for entrance into a State park or forest by a person holding a driver's license or identification card with a Gold Star Family designation issued pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2013, c.165 (C.39:3-10f6) or section 2 of P.L.1980, c.47 (C.39:3-29.3), respectively.
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63	63	(3) The department shall not charge a camping facilities fee of any kind at State parks or forests, including for the use of campsites, cabins, lean-tos, and shelters, to a veteran.
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65	65	b. As used in this section:
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67	67	"Veteran" means any resident of the State now or hereafter who has been discharged honorably or under general honorable conditions in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a Reserve component thereof, or the National Guard of this State or another state as defined in section 1 of P.L.1963, c.109 (C.38A:1-1), or any honorably discharged member of the American Merchant Marine who served during World War II and is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits[; and] .
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69	69	"Veterans' organization" means the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, or other veterans' organizations chartered under federal law, or any service foundation of such an organization recognized in its bylaws.
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75	75	2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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85	85	This bill exempts veterans from being required to pay any camping facilities fee for the use of campsites, cabins, lean-tos, and shelters at State parks and forests.