NJ Higher Education Legislation Enacted...

During the 2008-2009 Legislative Session

• An Act increasing the membership of Advisory Graduate Medical Education Council of NJ from 14 to 15 members.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-10.1k] - P.L. 2008, c.5, Approved 3/26/2008

• An Act requiring alternative testing arrangements be provided to certain students unable to attend tests at their regular administration due to religious observance.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-8.6k], P.L.2008, c.10., Approved 4/9/2008

• A Resolution urging State Board of Education and Commission on Higher Education to encourage establishment of programs to provide student partners for students with autism spectrum disorder.
  Copy of Resolution as filed with the Secretary of State [pdf-21.2k], 5/20/2008

• A Resolution memorializing Congress and President of the United States to enact "Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007.
  Copy of Resolution as filed with the Secretary of State [pdf-15.5k], 5/20/2008
  

During the 2006-2007 Legislative Session

• An Act concerning the board of trustees of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and amending and supplementing P.L.1970, c.102.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-47k] 7 pages, P.L. 2006, c.95, Approved 8/22/2006

• An Act authorizing the financing of the cost of State capital construction projects, including stem cell research facilities, life sciences research facilities and biomedical research facilities, with the proceeds of bonds to be issued by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, supplementing P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-1 et seq.).
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-42k] 6 pages, P.L. 2006, c.102, Approved 12/20/2006

• An Act concerning the New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Program and amending P.L.2001, c.442.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-10k] 1 page, P.L. 2007, c.5, Approved 1/17/2007

• An Act concerning higher education tuition assistance for New Jersey National Guard members and dependents and amending P.L.1999, c.46.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-13k] 2 pages, P.L. 2007, c.11, Approved 1/24/2007

• Assembly Resolution 122 - Urges New Jersey's public and independent institutions of higher education to establish educational programs on obesity.
  Copy of Resolution as Passed [pdf-19k] - Filed with Secretary of State on 6/11/2007

• “New Jersey Stem Cell Research Bond Act,” authorizes the sale of State general obligation bonds in the amount of $450 million and appropriates $5,000.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-78k] - 9 pages, P.L.2007, c.117, Approved 7/26/2007

• An Act requiring the placement of organ donation information and materials at public institutions of higher education.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-5k]- 1 page, P.L.2007, c.121., Approved 8/2/2007

• An Act authorizing a county college board of trustees to grant voting rights to the graduating class representative on the board and requiring the board chairman to cast deciding vote in the event of a tie under certain circumstances.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-14k] - 2 pages, P.L.2007, c.147., Approved 8/21/2007

• An Act providing for instruction in autism and other developmental disabilities awareness and methods of teaching students with autism and other developmental disabilities for candidates for teaching certificates and current teachers and paraprofessionals.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-13k] - 2 pages, P.L. 2007, c.171., Approved 9/12/2007

• An Act concerning the transfer of certain college credits and supplementing chapter 62 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-14k] - 2 pages, P.L. 2007, c.175., Approved 9/13/2007

• An Act prohibiting political contributions by all State and local public agencies.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-9 kb]- 1 page, P.L. 2007, c.197, Approved 11/2/2007

• An Act Establishing the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-28 kb], 4 pages, P.L. 2007, c.206, Approved 12/20/07

• An Act requiring the Violence Institute of UMDNJ to undertake a comprehensive study of Megan's Law.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-13 KB], 2 pages, P.L. 2007, c.227, Approved 1/3/08

• An Act changing the criteria for eligibility to receive limited teaching certificates in dental schools.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-12 Kb], 2 pages , P.L. 2007, c.235, Approved 1/3/08

• An Act requiring certain State buildings to be designed and managed to meet high performance green building standards.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-10 Kb], 1 page, P.L. 2007, c.269, Approved 1/13/2008