Bill > S2055

This bill revises the provisions of state law concerning the operations of the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium, which was first established in 2018. The key changes include: 1. Staggering the terms of service for the consortium's board of directors, with members serving in one of four classes with initial terms ranging from 1 to 4 years. 2. Removing the provisions related to hiring program officers and administrative staff, and instead allowing the executive director to hire the necessary staff to carry out the consortium's purpose. 3. Broadening the categories of university representatives that can serve as grantee partners, from faculty and graduate students to include academic and administrative representatives. 4. Permitting unspent state appropriations to the consortium to be carried over to the next fiscal year, allowing for the flexibility to provide multi-year grants. The overall goal of the bill is to refine the operations of the consortium based on the lessons learned since its establishment, while maintaining its mission to improve the quality and accessibility of civic information in New Jersey communities.

Education

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2055