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Jean Lepore of Rutgers University testified in support and described the bill as time‑sensitive given recent legal developments. “The Fair Play Act ... does not allow NIL deals provided by institutions to student athletes, nor does it allow the institutions to be involved in seeking NIL deals externally for the student athletes,” Lepore told the committee, arguing the law predates key court decisions and a recent settlement that affect how NIL compensation occurs.

Under the bill, agents and advisors would be required to act as fiduciaries and institutions would be required to provide student athletes with financial‑literacy training and other supports intended to protect students as the NIL landscape evolves, Lepore said. The bill’s sponsors and witnesses said the changes are designed to align New Jersey law with current practice in college athletics.

Several committee members expressed concern about transparency and the commercialization of amateur athletics. Assemblywoman Matsakis said, “The intent of the bill is good, I just do not think it provides enough transparency. Therefore, I'm a no.” Assemblyman Charfenberger said he opposed “the concept in total,” expressing concern about creating a “slippery slope” toward making amateur athletes “quasi professionals.”

The committee voted to release the bill. Recorded votes were: Assemblywoman Matsakis — no; Assemblyman Charfenberger — no; Assemblyman Abdelaziz — yes; Assemblywoman Simmons — yes; Assemblyman Miller — yes; Assemblyman Atkins — left a vote in the affirmative; Chairwoman Carter — yes. The chair announced the bills were released.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Assembly Higher Education June 12, 2025 - 10:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Assembly Higher Education Committee released Assembly Bill 5729 (and Senate Bill 4439), repealing the New Jersey Fair Play Act and enabling institutions to engage in name, image and likeness activities with student‑athletes while adding fiduciary and financial‑literacy protections; the measure drew two committee no votes.","taxTitle","2025 Legislative Sessions, New Jersey","taxId",77696,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6199317,"Committee releases air‑traffic controller loan‑redemption program with $3.5 million appropriation",154,1158000,1312000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3837118-abf7e36f24e6cd8fc06f613848627241&start=1158&end=1312","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3837118-abf7e36f24e6cd8fc06f613848627241/thumbnail_1158000.jpg","/articles/6199317/New-Jersey/Committee-releases-airtraffic-controller-loanredemption-program-with-35-million-appropriation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199317-8d7e4b977af48e23fdd175c66e91271b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175987&Signature=GjK9BKhf6dvUy5jv7ZABQjb30vSCBx21MH70ia0mep-H13X3k6lgkXfHv~Cj~PKaa6dsc98NFZ5WsVXibtMyGzeyAqeZ9-bCyhplO8H5TzMMI7dhWi2jaoC4npSgb2QnFWinKKmdV0cw2Sb3NQIGRGbIJQeGgQsX4tzyZtDtQUdLtHUa9Crm1zpjQhoxzJxpHDKXyGsBfiKqRxc0WIZQaLXZBgoMpHtc6h~mGkqyyGrj6gorKxHl2g773srLLfD7UBEQPv3wusGJCCT3nbEh9GA5A2Z-mmmeD2MlVGEeoZHso-i2m26dcEppJUzkvzAskJtNbain~qpYcN8lztjAVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Higher Education Committee amended and released Assembly Bill 5712, which establishes an air‑traffic controller loan redemption program in the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority and a grants program in the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, and appropriates $3,500,000.

Committee amendments require eligible air‑traffic controllers to commence employment with the Federal Aviation Administration following the effective date of the bill to qualify for loan redemption, require applicants to submit an application within one year of initial hire at an approved site, direct HESAA to promulgate rules and regulations for the program, and limit administrative expenditures to no more than 5% of the amount appropriated to operate the program. The committee also made a technical title change.

Witness slips filed support from multiple industry and academic groups, including the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities, the South Jersey Chamber of Commerce, NJBIA, Rutgers University, Thomas Edison University and labor organizations; several indicated no need to testify orally.

Committee members asked no substantive questions during the hearing and voted to amend and release the bill. Recorded votes were: Assemblywoman Matsakis — yes; Assemblyman Charfenberger — yes; Assemblyman Abdelaziz — yes; Assemblywoman Simmons — yes; Assemblyman Miller — yes; Assemblyman Atkins — left a vote in the affirmative; Chairwoman Carter — yes. The committee chair announced the bill was released.","The Assembly Higher Education Committee released Assembly Bill 5712 to establish an air‑traffic controller loan redemption program and related grants in the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, and appropriates $3.5 million with an administrative cap of 5%.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6199322,"Committee releases bill addressing course‑completion options for service members at public colleges",272,1086000,1358000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3837118-abf7e36f24e6cd8fc06f613848627241&start=1086&end=1358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3837118-abf7e36f24e6cd8fc06f613848627241/thumbnail_1086000.jpg","/articles/6199322/New-Jersey/Committee-releases-bill-addressing-coursecompletion-options-for-service-members-at-public-colleges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199322-acf3952387c71efac8e7b0f7083b9600/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175987&Signature=ohopn89~JT~6RH3SMnw5Ea7yunoP7nKGLb4589k3NUbQCZ4qyJwI6O58wcl7PlnmPBkgh9m60LpObQtMSx0peuBUzlysh6OllmljjYiaUMESUbbn4IS2R4l2wsWfpKx2Byv~Qbj8V4flSvRLdLP3o8lAnIzw28tgigdrzdMWWjWT-5TlMHBz335KngzshkH0plqKkKgjOq1A8AX7uNA0qZqK5KQIkCRw2ht2O5ejBuN6108LOSd4vL-6gmxGMpxYEtpjMYn6CMcrJ0eUaBS9iBsbS3uDI3hMw8Ic4mfxAcyGv~PNXF8HYe-H1F0V2iPyFA3xgo1UVKUFgyXNF9jx7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Higher Education Committee voted to release Assembly Bill 4878 and its Senate counterpart S3052, a reprint bill concerning options at public institutions of higher education for service members and dependents unable to complete a course because of a military obligation.

Committee staff read the bill title and noted there were no committee amendments. Rutgers University filed written testimony in support and did not appear to testify in person.

Committee members asked no questions and proceeded to a roll‑call vote. Recorded votes were: Assemblywoman Matsakis — yes; Assemblyman Charfenberger — yes; Assemblyman Abdelaziz — yes; Assemblywoman Simmons — yes; Assemblywoman Miller — yes; Assemblyman Atkins — left a vote in the affirmative; Chairwoman Carter — yes. The committee chair announced the bills were released.

The bill text in the committee packet defines the options available at public institutions for service members and their dependents; the committee did not discuss further changes at the hearing.","The Assembly Higher Education Committee released Assembly Bill 4878 (and its identical Senate counterpart S3052), which concerns course‑completion options for service members and their dependents at public institutions of higher education; Rutgers filed written support.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6199328,"Assembly committee releases bill to form higher‑education governance and funding task force with $200,000 appropriation",1065,75000,1140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3837118-abf7e36f24e6cd8fc06f613848627241&start=75&end=1140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3837118-abf7e36f24e6cd8fc06f613848627241/thumbnail_75000.jpg","/articles/6199328/New-Jersey/Assembly-committee-releases-bill-to-form-highereducation-governance-and-funding-task-force-with-200000-appropriation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199328-5c2a97047860bffe5d2f91f64f8b9bed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175987&Signature=MYnG9UjQyyLbKmngZF-7L3fIug67qUJpFgBG1fD3o36zKr1lpjmsYegTzvAWhccaUSnJhky4HeVn5TiexcgAcAjnlomS5~VOI~~QPiukOMYFepvJalDYCwrQ65vEOjmfGGCovcn906ZCQ9C7d2liV-9a7-1BGrxN5twBamo~bUUcvePWU5C1vMMMT~0NkmznObxm1F3KfFbilxp8DSvKDxmIZxba7Jz0iNJt2eebNrDyCL-blotJmK94U6djc8cnUCgaeyDzYqh4vpqXKwim5Qbp9n6e9YUtyEhhuJ8tB7cHr~O11wsTRCy6JZny~vTxJ5S4UOeZrcAdoFFRR1GNfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Jersey Assembly Higher Education Committee voted to amend and release Assembly Bill 4812, which establishes a task force on higher education governance and funding and includes an appropriation of $200,000 from the general fund.

The task force bill, as amended in committee, revises task force membership, changes appointment and meeting timelines, requires at least one public hearing, adds duties for the group and includes the $200,000 appropriation, Committee staff read for the record.

Supporters told the committee the task force should examine both operating aid and capital investment to make New Jersey more competitive. Jennifer Keys Maloney, representing the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities, said the sector’s funding picture has slipped in recent decades and that capital needs deserve regular review. “Over the last, in fact, 25 years, we spent approximately 829,000,000. Or I should say in February, we spent approximately 829,000,000. In 2024, we spent 1,340,000,000.00 on higher education,” she said, adding that a simple CPI adjustment would put recommended support near $1,518,000,000.

Marie Heitkamp of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges told the committee community colleges serve about 240,000 New Jerseyans and urged the task force to include the Council to represent the community‑college coordinating perspective. “We know the task force will take into account the good structures that are currently working, and therefore, in addition to a community college president, we would like to ask that the council itself be included on the task force to offer the perspective of a coordinating body for the state's community college sector,” she said.

Committee members emphasized the task force is meant to bring stakeholders together to evaluate governance and funding. Assemblyman Miller said the panel will “bring everyone together, to talk about the governance structure of higher ed in the state of New Jersey, and also talk about the funding.” Assemblywoman Simmons added that student support services such as housing, food security and childcare are part of what the task force should consider, saying without those services “many of our students can't remain with us.”

Public commenters included Francine Pepper, who said the task force was “way overdue” and urged examination of administrative costs and institutional structure. Numerous organizations filed supporting witness slips, including Rowan University, Rutgers University, NJBIA and several unions; some asked for seats or amendments but did not testify in person.

The committee voted to amend and release the bill. Recorded votes were: Assemblywoman Matsakis — yes; Assemblyman Charfenberger — yes; Assemblyman Abdelaziz — yes; Assemblywoman Simmons — yes; Assemblyman Miller — yes; Assemblyman Atkins — left a vote in the affirmative; Chairwoman Carter — yes. The committee chair announced the bill was released.

The task force’s duties, final membership and schedule will be defined in the bill text and in the committee amendments adopted before release. The bill also requires the task force to hold at least one public hearing.","The Assembly Higher Education Committee on Tuesday released Assembly Bill 4812 to create a task force to study governance and state support for New Jersey public higher education, adding duties, membership revisions and a $200,000 general‑fund appropriation.","actionData","errors"]

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