NJ Higher Education Legislation Enacted...

S920 - Revises provisions of "New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act of 2009" concerning public-private higher education construction and improvement projects and municipal ordinances to adopt stimulus measures.
Pamphlet Law - 05/05/2010 – Signed by the Governor P.L.2010, c.10.

S826 - Requires certain conditions be met in order for school districts to provide their employees with tuition assistance for coursework or additional compensation upon acquisition of academic credits or completion of a degree program.
Pamphlet Law - 05/06/2010 – Signed by the Governor P.L.2010, c.13.

S2094 - Limits State ABP contributions for higher education faculty whose salary exceeds statutory maximum salary of Executive Branch department heads.
Advance Law - 06/30/2010 – Signed by the Governor P.L.2010, c.31.

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

• An Act concerning organ donation and revising parts of the statutory law.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf - 67 Kb], P.L. 2008, c.48., Approved 7/22/2008

• An Act allowing membership of Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards to include certain full-time State college and university faculty members.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf - 26 Kb], P.L. 2008, c.99., Approved 10/31/2008

• An Act Revising the NJ STARS and NJ STARS II Programs.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf - 39 Kb], P.L. 2008, c.124, Approved 12/19/2008

• An Act Establishing a pilot program in DOE to address the State's shortage of mathematics and science teachers.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf -12.3 Kb], P.L. 2009, c.51, Approved 5/4/2009

• The “Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.”
  Pamphlet Law [pdf - 29 Kb], P.L. 2009, c.64, Approved 6/10/2009

• The "New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act of 2009"
  Pamphlet Law [pdf - 292 Kb] , P.L.2009, c.90., Approved 7/28/2009
  [NOTE: Sections applying to higher education begin on page 38 of the pdf file.]

• An Act Establishing the Troops to College Program in the Commission on Higher Education to assist veterans in making the transition into the college classroom.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-8.2Kb] P.L.2009, c.125., Approved 9/13/2009

• An Act Granting immunity to certain underage persons for unlawful possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-16Kb] P.L.2009, c.133, Approved 10/1/2009

• An Act Regulating solicitation of credit cards on college campuses.
  Pamphlet Law [pdf-16kb] P.L. 2009, c.148, Approved 11/20/2009

• An Act providing for improved structure and fiscal management of higher education in New Jersey.
  Copy of Bill as enacted P.L. 2009, c.308, Approved 1/18/2010

• An Act requiring schools to notify certain students of potential eligibility for NJ STARS Program.
  Copy of Bill as enacted P.L. 2009, c.280, Approved 1/17/2010

• An Act repealing the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium statute.
   Copy of Bill as enacted P.L. 2009, c.262, Approved 1/17/2010

• An Act revising the representation of proprietary schools on New Jersey Presidents' Council and on its executive board.
  Copy of Bill as enacted  P.L. 2009, c.246, Approved 1/16/2010

• An Act titled "Nursing Faculty Loan Redemption Program Act."
   Copy of Bill as enacted P.L. 2009, c.236, Approved 1/16/2010

• An Act establishing a Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education.
   Copy of Bill as enacted P.L. 2009, c.219, Approved 1/16/2010

• An Act requiring member of New Jersey National Guard to apply for tuition benefits under Post-911 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 to qualify for tuition-free enrollment at public institutions of higher education.
   Copy of Bill as enacted P.L. 2009, c.208, Approved 1/16/2010

• An Act establishing the NJ PLACE program to facilitate college credit for registered apprenticeship programs.
   Copy of Bill as enacted P.L.2009, c.200, Approved 1/14/2010

• An Act titled "New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act"; requires each four-year public institution of higher education to provide on its website certain information regarding its costs, faculty, and graduation rates.
   Advance Law P.L. 2009, c.197, Approved 1/14/2010
  
  

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