Codifies Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship Program at Eagleton Institute of Politics; makes appropriations.
This bill establishes a fellowship program at Rutgers' Eagleton Institute of Politics for scientists, engineers, and healthcare professionals with PhDs. It requires selecting at least four fellows annually to work one year with New Jersey's Legislature (two positions) or Executive Branch (two positions), providing stipends and benefits. The bill appropriates $360,000 for initial funding and $520,000 yearly starting in 2025 to cover stipends and program administration. It codifies an existing program into law with specific funding and placement requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2024
Last action Jun 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2024
How they voted
38–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jun 28, 2024
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 28, 2024
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-1)
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Transferred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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