Appropriates $350,000 to Rutgers, the State University - New Brunswick for Center for American Women and Politics - Women Elected and Appointed Officials Database.
Impact
The bill's impact includes providing essential financial resources for the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers, which will contribute significantly to the tracking and analysis of women's political participation. It addresses the need for comprehensive data on women in leadership positions, thereby fostering greater awareness and engagement in political processes by showcasing female leadership across various levels of government. The bill reinforces the commitment of the state to promote gender equality in political representation.
Summary
Senate Bill S3248 aims to appropriate $350,000 to Rutgers, The State University - New Brunswick for the Center for American Women and Politics. This funding is intended to support the development and maintenance of a database focused on women who are elected and appointed officials. The database is part of the initiatives under P.L.2021, c.414, which mandates the establishment of records to enhance the visibility and historical understanding of women's roles in political office within New Jersey and beyond.
Contention
While the bill seems to have broad support for its fundamental aim of enhancing women's political representation, discussions surrounding funding allocation could introduce points of contention. Advocacy for adequate financial support for the Center could face scrutiny from factions that prioritize other budget allocations, particularly in challenging fiscal environments. There may also be discussions on the adequacy of $350,000 in truly addressing the needs for comprehensive data tracking and database management in support of the stated objectives.
Same As
Appropriates $350,000 to Rutgers, the State University - New Brunswick for Center for American Women and Politics - Women Elected and Appointed Officials Database.
Appropriates $350,000 to Rutgers, the State University - New Brunswick for Center for American Women and Politics - Women Elected and Appointed Officials Database.
Appropriates $350,000 to Rutgers, the State University - New Brunswick for Center for American Women and Politics - Women Elected and Appointed Officials Database.
Makes $250,000 supplemental appropriation to New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders for pediatric clinical services at Tourette Syndrome Clinic of Rutgers University.
Makes $250,000 supplemental appropriation to New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders for pediatric clinical services at Tourette Syndrome Clinic of Rutgers University.
To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.