Permits legislative agents and organizations to receive funds assessed on tuition bills as waivable fees.
This bill allows public colleges and universities in New Jersey to include fees on student tuition bills that fund legislative advocacy groups (organizations attempting to influence legislation). Currently, such fees require a student referendum to be added as "optional" fees; this bill eliminates that requirement, making them "waivable" fees instead. Students would see these fees listed separately on their bills but could choose to have them removed without penalty. The bill requires clear disclosures explaining the fee is optional, not endorsed by the school, and how to waive it. It directly affects students at public higher education institutions and the legislative advocacy organizations receiving these funds.
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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 Higher Education Committee
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2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Garnet Hall
DDemocratic
P
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Kennedy
DDemocratic
Co
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
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