New Jersey A 3047: Provides for termination of parental rights under certain circumstances; expands definition of "abused child."

Bill Text

A3047 

ASSEMBLY, No. 3047 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman CHRIS TULLY

District 38 (Bergen)

Assemblywoman LINDA S. CARTER

District 22 (Somerset and Union)

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblywomen Park, Haider and Speight

SYNOPSIS

���� Establishes "Scientific Conference Grant 
Program"; appropriates $250,000.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT 

���� Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative 
Counsel.

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An Act establishing a �Scientific Conference Grant Program,� 
supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, and making an 
appropriation.� 

���� Be It 
Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of 
the State of New Jersey:

����� 1.�� a.� 
There is established in the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education the 
�Scientific Conference Grant Program.�� Under the grant program, the secretary 
shall award grants to institutions of higher education that host scientific 
conferences and seminars in the State.� Grants awarded pursuant to this section 
shall be used to defray the costs, either in whole or in part, associated with 
hosting a scientific conference or seminar and may be applied towards the costs 
of event spaces and speakers, including speaker fees, honoraria, travel, and 
lodging.� Grants shall not be used to defray food costs or other vendor costs 
not related to the reservation or use of the event space.

���� b.� 
An institution of higher education may apply to the secretary for a grant.� The 
application shall include a description and preliminary agenda for the 
conference or seminar, the names and credentials of all invited speakers, and 
any relevant information pertaining to the costs of hosting the conference or 
seminar.� The grants shall be awarded in amounts determined by the secretary.

���� 2.� There is appropriated from 
the General Fund to the Office of the Secretary of Higher education the sum of 
$250,000 to effectuate the provisions of this act.

���� 3.� This act shall take effect 
immediately.

STATEMENT

���� This bill establishes in the 
Office of the Secretary of Higher Education the �Scientific Conference Grant 
Program.�� The bill also appropriates $250,000 from the General Fund to the 
Office of the Secretary of Higher Education for the bill�s purposes.� 

���� Under the �Scientific 
Conference Grant Program,� the secretary is to award grants to institutions of 
higher education that host scientific conferences and seminars in the State.� 
Grants awarded pursuant to the bill are to be used to defray the costs, either 
in whole or in part, associated with hosting a scientific conference or seminar 
and may be applied towards the costs of event spaces and speakers, including 
speaker fees, honoraria, travel, and lodging.� Grants are not to be used to 
defray food costs or other vendor costs not related to the reservation or use 
of the event space.

���� An institution of higher 
education may apply to the secretary for a grant.� The application is required 
to include a description and preliminary agenda for the conference or seminar, 
the names and credentials of all invited speakers, and any relevant information 
pertaining to the costs of hosting the conference or seminar.� The secretary is 
directed to determine the amount of the grants awarded under the program.