Bill Text: NJ A714 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Prohibits public institution of higher education from using State funds in excess of$10,000 to pay fee of commencement and other speakes.*
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-23 - Substituted by S2355 (1R) [A714 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2016-A714-Amended.html
ASSEMBLY, No. 714
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
217th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2016 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman JOHN DIMAIO
District 23 (Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren)
Assemblyman PATRICK J. DIEGNAN, JR.
District 18 (Middlesex)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman Phoebus and Assemblyman Space
SYNOPSIS
Prohibits public institution of higher education from using State funds in excess of $10,000 to pay fee of commencement and other speakers.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Higher Education Committee on February 27, 2017, with amendments.
An Act concerning 1[commencement]1 speakers at public institutions of higher education and supplementing chapter 3B of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. A public institution of higher education shall not use State funds 1in excess of $10,0001 to pay an individual 1[to deliver] for any speaking engagement at or hosted by the institution, including1 the commencement address at any graduation ceremony conducted by the institution. In the event that an institution violates the provisions of this section, the State Treasurer shall debit from the institution's State operating aid an amount equal to the amount paid by the institution to the 1[commencement]1 speaker.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.