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A 474

Increases the penalties for operating a snowmobile while intoxicated

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ed Braunstein and 3 co-sponsors

Provides a one-time $500,000 supplemental appropriation in FY2025 to Rutgers University–New Brunswick to support the Nurture thru Nature STEM education program for Grades 3–12.

PRINT NUMBER 474A
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Bill Summary · A 474

Summary — Assembly Bill A-474 (Print No. 474A)

Note on discrepancy: the bill title provided ("Increases the penalties for operating a snowmobile while intoxicated") does not match the text and committee statement included. This summary is based on the bill text and committee report provided, which make a supplemental appropriation to Rutgers University for the Nurture thru Nature program.

Purpose

Provide a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from the State General Fund to Rutgers University — New Brunswick to support the Nurture thru Nature (NtN) program, a STEM education and hands-on learning initiative for students in grades 3–12.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates $500,000 (State General Fund) to Rutgers University — New Brunswick for the NtN program as a FY2025 supplemental appropriation.
  • Committee amendments: change the appropriation year from FY2023 to FY2025 and make technical conforming edits to align with the FY2025 appropriations act.

About the Nurture thru Nature program

  • Founded by Rutgers faculty in 2009.
  • Provides science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational and hands-on learning opportunities for students in grades 3–12.
  • Focuses on students from nearby inner‑city school districts who face under‑representation in STEM, limited preparation for STEM careers, and summer learning loss.
  • Reported program benefits include improved science and math grades, increased interest in STEM and pursuit of higher education in STEM fields, and development of non‑cognitive skills (problem solving, pro‑social behavior, leadership).

Who is affected

  • Primary recipient: Rutgers University — New Brunswick (administration and implementation of NtN).
  • Beneficiaries: K–12 students (grades 3–12) served by the NtN program, especially in nearby inner‑city districts.
  • State budget: one‑time $500,000 supplemental draw from the State General Fund in FY2025.

Fiscal impact

  • One-time supplemental appropriation of $500,000 in fiscal year 2025 to Rutgers for the NtN program.

Procedural status & timeline

  • Introduced: January 9, 2024 (pre-filed for the 2024–2025 session).
  • Reported favorably with committee amendments by the Assembly Higher Education Committee: February 10, 2025.
  • Referred to the Assembly Budget Committee after committee report.
  • Print Number assigned: 474A (June 10, 2025).
  • Legislative actions listed include referrals and recommitments (some entries reference Transportation committees; the committee report and primary referral were to Higher Education and then to Budget).

Sponsors and related measures

  • Sponsors (per provided data): Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (original sponsor appears in the committee report), and other listed sponsors include Tommy Schiavoni (cosponsor), Carrie Woerner (primary), Edward Braunstein (cosponsor), Jen Lunsford (cosponsor).
  • Related bills (prior sessions / companion): A-10215, A-2369, A-1479 (prior-session), and S-3256 (companion).

If you want, I can:
- Verify the official bill text on the New Jersey Legislature site to resolve the title/text discrepancy.
- Draft a one‑page brief for stakeholders (Rutgers, school districts, legislative budget staff).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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