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Assembly committee advances scientific conference grant bill with $250,000 appropriation
Summary
The Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee moved AB2353 forward after a brief presentation; the bill would create a scientific conference grant program and appropriates $250,000. Supporters from higher education and business registered in favor but did not testify.
The Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee voted to advance Assembly Bill 2353, which would establish a scientific conference grant program and appropriate $250,000 to support conferences. Mikaela, the committee clerk, read the bill and committee members recorded unanimous support to amend and release the measure to its next reference.
The bill, described by the clerk as created from the committee’s earlier innovation hearing, drew written support from the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey, the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities, Hinge, and the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA); none of those representatives testified in person. The chair said the bill had previously gone through the committee and expressed hope it will reach the full Assembly and the Senate.
After a brief procedural exchange the committee moved the amendment and release motion; roll call recorded affirmative votes by Assemblyman DePhillips, Assemblyman Miller, Assemblywoman Simmons, Assemblyman Maranko, Vice Chair Danielson and Chairman Tully. No amendments were offered during the hearing. The committee clerk indicated the bill will proceed to a second reference.
The committee did not provide additional detail in the hearing about eligibility criteria, grant administration, or the timeline for awarding the funds. Those specifics will be determined as the bill proceeds and as any sponsor amendments are developed.
