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This Concurrent Resolution is a legislative action by the New Jersey State Legislature to override a specific decision made by the Governor. The Governor had used a "line-item veto," which is the power to reject specific parts of a bill, in this case, a reduction to the funding for the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA). HESAA is an independent agency, meaning it operates separately from the Department of State, and its purpose is to provide financial aid, such as Tuition Aid Grants, to students pursuing higher education. By passing this Concurrent Resolution, the Legislature is essentially saying they disagree with the Governor's reduction and are restoring the original, higher amount of funding for these student grants.