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NJ A5692
NJ A5692Permits spouses and dependents of military service members to qualify for in-State tuition in event that service member is transferred to another state.
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Introduced
05/12/2021
05/12/2021
In Committee
12/09/2021
12/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, United States military personnel and their dependents who are living in New Jersey and are attending public institutions of higher education in New Jersey are regarded as residents of the State for the purpose of determining tuition. This bill amends that law to provide that: · the in-State tuition classification also applies to the military service member's spouse; and · in the event that the military service member is relocated out of the State due to the service member's continued military service, the service member's spouse or dependent will not lose their in-State tuition classification provided that: (1) the spouse or dependent was enrolled in a public institution of higher education in New Jersey prior to the service member's relocation; and (2) the spouse or dependent maintains continuous enrollment at the public institution of higher education.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to provide that the in-state tuition classification for United States military personnel and their dependents living in New Jersey and attending public institutions of higher education in New Jersey also applies to the military service member's spouse. Additionally, if the military service member is relocated out of the state due to continued military service, the service member's spouse or dependent will not lose their in-state tuition classification, provided they were enrolled in a New Jersey public institution of higher education prior to the service member's relocation and maintain continuous enrollment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (5)
Ronald Dancer (R)*,
JoAnn Downey (D)*,
Eric Houghtaling (D)*,
Daniel Benson (D),
Anthony Verrelli (D),
Last Action
Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (on 12/09/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5692_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5692_R1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5692_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5692_I1.PDF |
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