Committees · 2012–2013 Session
Higher Education
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 31st District
Democrat · 35th District
Republican · 21st District
Democrat · 36th District
Republican · 30th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session.
Bills sent80
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out49%
39 of 80; 41 stopped in committee
Time in committee53 days
most between 21 and 116 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027194 bills
reported 11% · typically 62 days, most 30–125 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2024–2025216 bills
reported 22% · typically 128 days, most 27–319 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2022–2023172 bills
reported 9% · typically 32 days, most 14–98 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–2021166 bills
reported 37% · typically 57 days, most 16–186 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019155 bills
reported 42% · typically 86 days, most 30–178 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–2017161 bills
reported 37% · typically 55 days, most 15–196 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2014–2015113 bills
reported 28% · typically 112 days, most 16–247 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2012–201380 bills
reported 49% · typically 53 days, most 21–116 · 0 amendments · 5 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session, newest first.
80 bills
Senate Bill 3020 · Provides sales and use tax exclusion for charges for student parking provided by certain colleges and universities.
Sent November 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2965 · Establishes "College Affordability Study Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations to increase the affordability of higher education in New Jersey.*
Sent September 12, 2013 · Reported out after 63 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2941 · Requires public institutions of higher education to establish policies for the implementation of fees.
Sent August 19, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2945 · Increases from six to eight the number of governors of the Board of Governors of Rutgers, The State University needed to constitute a quorum.
Sent August 19, 2013 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2922 · Establishes "Rutgers, The State University Study Commission."
Sent July 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1165 · Revises the period of time required for a State college faculty member to receive tenure.*
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 143 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2881 · Allows gross income tax deductions for certain contributions to NJBEST college tuition savings program.
Sent June 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1169 · Permits institutions of higher education to make supplemental contributions to ABP.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2776 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide greater assistance to certain students with military obligations.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2777 · Authorizes institutions of higher education to grant college credit to high school students who complete the Jersey Boys State or Jersey Girls State program.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Reported out after 10 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2778 · Establishes New Jersey Advisory Council on Youth and Collegiate Affairs.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Reported out after 10 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2802 · Eliminates requirement that every full-time student at a four-year institution of higher education in New Jersey maintain health insurance coverage.
Sent May 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2803 · Eliminates requirement that every full-time student at an institution of higher education in New Jersey maintain health insurance coverage.
Sent May 13, 2013 · Reported out after 17 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 953 · Authorizes institutions of higher education to grant college credit to high school students who complete the Jersey Boys State or Jersey Girls State program.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2920 · Establishes New Jersey Advisory Council on Youth and Collegiate Affairs.
Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 21 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2737 · Permits contractor in certain construction contracts with State college to choose between a retainage deduction from monthly progress payments or depositing a bond; allows 2% retainage deduction of amount due on each partial payment.
Sent April 29, 2013 · Reported out after 31 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2671 · Allows military member to qualify for resident tuition rate at county college.
Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2695 · Establishes "New Jersey Higher Education Funding Formula Commission."
Sent April 15, 2013 · Reported out after 126 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2649 · Requires reporting of the graduation rates of State tuition aid grant recipients.
Sent March 18, 2013 · Reported out after 154 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2610 · Permits four-year public institution of higher education to establish academic quality standards for the transfer of college credits earned by a student while the student was enrolled in high school.
Sent February 26, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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Senate Bill 2579 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions by certain taxpayers to New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program and provides a State match for contributions to NJBEST accounts for families meeting certain income guidelines.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 18 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2479 · Allows certain students including undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria to qualify for in-State tuition at public institutions of higher education.***
Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 164 days, 3–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2483 · Establishes the "New Jersey Workforce Development and Education Commission."
Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 2448 · "Higher Education Epinephrine Emergency Treatment Act."
Sent January 8, 2013 · Reported out after 62 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2403 · Requires public and independent institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
Sent December 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2344 · Affords immunity to private colleges and their police officers in certain cases.
Sent November 29, 2012 · Reported out after 102 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2355 · Allows certain undocumented aliens to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public institutions of higher education.
Sent November 29, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2303 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from permitting direct solicitation of students for credit card accounts.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 28 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1688 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from permitting direct solicitation of students for credit card accounts.
Sent October 25, 2012 · Reported out after 53 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2291 · Eliminates requirement that a full-time student at an institution of higher education in New Jersey maintain health insurance coverage.**
Sent October 25, 2012 · Reported out after 53 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2225 · Directs Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to forgive certain student loans in the event of the borrower's death.
Sent October 4, 2012 · Reported out after 158 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2240 · Establishes process for county colleges to offer baccalaureate degree nursing programs.
Sent October 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2243 · Establishes the "Domestic Violence Tuition Waiver Program."
Sent October 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2244 · Requires president of public institution of higher education to regularly report on-campus criminal and fire events to the institution's governing board.
Sent October 4, 2012 · Reported out after 116 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 1083 · Requires the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to develop and distribute a document containing student loan repayment information for school districts and nonpublic high schools to disseminate to students.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Reported out after 11 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2182 · Creates "New Jersey Life Sciences Internship Challenge" program.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2187 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide to prospective students certain cost, loan, and debt information in financial aid shopping sheet.
Sent September 20, 2012 · Reported out after 88 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 2150 · Requires the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to develop and distribute a document containing student loan repayment information for school districts and nonpublic high schools to disseminate to students.
Sent July 26, 2012 · Reported out after 67 days, 4–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2063 · "New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act."
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1998 · Prohibits public colleges from charging tuition to students who are parents, spouses or children of those killed, missing in action or disabled in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1941 · Establishes refundable gross income tax credit for certain taxpayers allowed Hope Scholarship Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit under Federal income tax.
Sent May 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1953 · Limits health insurance requirement for college students to those residing in campus dormitories.
Sent May 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1961 · Establishes "Veterans Higher Education Commission."
Sent May 17, 2012 · Reported out after 28 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1857 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST) Program.
Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 42 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1871 · Establishes "Commission on College Tuition."
Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 32 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1760 · "Higher Education Citizenship Equality Act;" defines domicile for dependent students for the purpose of eligibility for State student loans, grants, or scholarships and in State tuition rate.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 67 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1730 · Requires security guards at institutions of higher education which do not employ police officers to immediately report crimes committed on campus to the local police department.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 619 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1733 · "New Jersey G.I. Bill"; provides higher education benefits to New Jersey veterans.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1744 · Requires State institutions of higher education and associated hospitals or medical facilities to obtain legislative approval of any name change.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1692 · Requires textbook publishers to provide public institutions of higher education with information on price and availability of textbooks.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1693 · Authorizes law enforcement agency to inform the president of a public or independent institution of higher education when a student is charged or convicted of certain crimes.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Reported out after 114 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1569 · Prohibits public institutions of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than 4% over the prior academic year.
Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1541 · Directs each institution of higher education to develop and coordinate a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1544 · Clarifies that non-credit courses are eligible courses under the volunteer tuition credit program.
Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1369 · Authorizes public institutions of higher education to establish textbook rental programs.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 28 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1380 · Expands the Tuition Aid Grant program to part-time undergraduates.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1440 · Requires public institutions of higher education to implement certain practices concerning academic credits and residency requirements for military servicemembers.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1229 · Establishes the Workforce Shortage Loan Redemption Program.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 126 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1271 · Requires post-secondary educational institutions to collect and report employment data for certain graduates.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 126 days, 3–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1125 · Requires institutions of higher education to provide students with access to mental health care programs and services and to establish a hotline to provide information concerning the availability of those services.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1142 · Establishes gross income tax credit for full-time tuition cost at certain New Jersey institutions of post-secondary education.
Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 42 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1160 · Revises the period of time required for a State college faculty member to receive tenure. *
Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 661 days, 5–0 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1007 · Establishes a gross income tax credit for attendance at New Jersey county colleges.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 153 · Establishes teacher residency as component of a higher education teacher preparation program; requires teachers who serve as mentors in residency program to meet certain qualifications.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 255 · Establishes loan redemption program for persons with Master's Degree in Business Administration or other business-related fields of study or Juris Doctorate and provide consulting or legal services to small business and legal services clients.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 327 · Provides immunity to institutions of higher education for food donations.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 55 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 347 · Permits institutions of higher education to make supplemental contributions to ABP.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 55 days, 3–2 · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 403 · Requires members of governing boards of public institutions of higher education to complete a training program developed by the Commission on Higher Education.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 409 · Requires each public institution of higher education to post its budget on the institution's website.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 451 · Requires public institutions of higher education to advertise for bids prior to awarding contracts for professional services.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
Senate Bill 485 · Clarifies that certain former New Jersey National Guard members may be eligible for higher education tuition assistance.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 494 · Provides for the inclusion of home-schooled students in the NJ STARS Program.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 539 · Allows gross income tax deduction for certain higher education tuition and fee expenses.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 542 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $100,000 for FY 2010 to Kean University to fund the Wynona M. Lipman Ethnic Studies Center.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 563 · Eliminates eligibility time limit on tuition benefits for spouses of certain public safety workers killed in performance of their duties.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 605 · Establishes public bidding and contracting procedures for Rutgers, the State University that mirror those in place for the State colleges.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 638 · Amends State college law to remove certain employees from civil service system and allow boards of trustees to conduct collective bargaining.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 639 · Concerns collective negotiations for public institutions of higher education.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 805 · Requires tuition bills of public institutions of higher education to include details on student fees and opt-out provision for student-managed entertainment fees, and requires certain institutions' websites to include student fee information.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 874 · Revises the NJ STARS and NJ STARS II Programs.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 13 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law