Authorizes State Treasurer to appoint Garden State Preservation Trust acting executive director under certain conditions.

S 656 allows the New Jersey State Treasurer to appoint an acting executive director for the Garden State Preservation Trust (GSPT) when the permanent director position remains vacant for one year or longer. The Treasurer must consult with the Environmental Protection Commissioner and Agriculture Secretary, and the acting director serves a minimum of one year at an annual cost not exceeding $150,000. This appointment does not require civil service rules, but the GSPT retains full oversight authority over the acting director. The bill directly affects GSPT operations, which manages state conservation programs for open space, farmland, and historic preservation.