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NJ S1594

Establishes Veterans State Government Fellowship program.

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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill creates the Veterans State Government Fellowship program within the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey. The purpose of the program is to foster and encourage education and training in the executive and legislative processes for veterans who have an interest in law, public policy, and politics. The program will be administered by the Eagleton Institute. Eight veterans will be selected to serve as fellows. The fellows will be selected by the director of the program. Each veteran fellow will be paid a stipend and will work for the Legislature in either the Senate Majority Office, Senate Minority Office, General Assembly Majority Office, or General Assembly Minority Office, or for a participating State department or agency. An annual appropriation of $600,000 will be made to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey for the purposes of this bill.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Veterans State Government Fellowship program within the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey. The program aims to foster education and training in the executive and legislative processes for veterans interested in law, public policy, and politics. The program will select eight veterans who meet certain eligibility criteria, and assign four to the New Jersey Legislature and four to participating state departments or agencies. The program will be administered by a director appointed by the Eagleton Institute, who will also be responsible for selecting the fellows and ensuring sufficient placements. The fellows will receive a stipend during their fellowship period, and the state will appropriate $600,000 annually to Rutgers University to fund the program, with the appropriation amount to be re-evaluated every three years.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1594
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1594_I1.HTM
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