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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-50 - Findings, declarations

18A:72A-50. Findings, declarations  2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Higher education plays a vital role in the economic development of the nation and of the State by providing the education and training of the work force of the future and by advancing science and technology through research.  b. New Jersey has an intense concentration of high technology industries and research facilities and is the headquarters of some of the world's most productive corporations. In the last decade of the 20th century, it has become obvious that New Jersey's institutions of higher education will have to change and improve their educational and research facilities in order not only to prepare students to fill existing jobs in a highly technical world, but also to create new jobs as well.  c. In order for New Jersey students and businesses to be competitive with their international peers, the public and private sectors must continually take steps to enhance the technology and research facilities at our colleges and universities. To do otherwise would result in the failure of New Jersey businesses to remain competitive, a decrease in the number of jobs available to New Jersey workers, a decline in State and personal income, and the loss of potential students to other, more technologically advanced institutions in other states.  d. If New Jersey is to maintain the expansion of its economic development and continue to provide an adequately trained work force to retain and attract industry to the State, New Jersey's public and private institutions of higher education must be strengthened to provide services to meet the needs of the 21st century.  e. In order to protect the State's economy and preserve and enhance our higher education system in today's global and technological society, there is a crucial need to identify an ongoing funding source to construct, expand, and update instructional, laboratory, communication, and research facilities at New Jersey's public and private institutions of higher education.  L.1993,c.375,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-51 - "Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund."

18A:72A-51 "Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund."  3. There is created within the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:72A-1 et seq., the "Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund," hereinafter referred to as the "trust fund." The trust fund shall be maintained as a separate account and administered by the authority to carry out the provisions of this act. The trust fund shall consist of:  a. moneys received from the issuance of bonds or notes pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1993, c.375 (C.18A:72A-57) and an annual appropriation in an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds or notes;  b. all moneys appropriated by the State for the purposes of the trust fund; and  c. all interest and investment earnings received on moneys in the trust fund. L.1993, c.375, s.3; amended 2017, c.98, s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-52 - Use of trust fund

18A:72A-52. Use of trust fund  4. The trust fund shall be used to provide grants to New Jersey's public and private institutions of higher education for the cost, or a portion of the cost, of the construction, reconstruction, development, extension, and improvement of instructional, laboratory, communication, and research facilities.  L.1993,c.375,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-53 - Allocation of initial grants.

18A:72A-53 Allocation of initial grants.  5. The initial grants from the trust fund shall be allocated as follows: a. $48,000,000 for facilities at the State Colleges; b. $38,880,000 for facilities at Rutgers, The State University; c. $20,160,000 for facilities at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; d. $12,960,000 for facilities at the New Jersey Institute of Technology; e. $44,000,000 for facilities at the county colleges; f. $21,000,000 for facilities at the private institutions of higher education; g. $15,000,000 for South Jersey multi-institutional economic development facilities. As used in this section, "South Jersey multi-institutional economic development facilities" means facilities which would promote economic development in the eight southernmost counties of the State and which involve more than one public or private institution of higher education; and h. $20,000,000 for a new facility for Rutgers, The State University, School of Law, Newark. The amount authorized in subsection g. may be apportioned among any other amounts authorized in subsections a. through f. of this section. The Secretary of Higher Education may reallocate any balance in an amount authorized in subsections a. through h. of this section which has not been approved by the secretary for a grant within 18 months of the effective date of this act. The Secretary of Higher Education shall determine the allocation of moneys deposited into the trust fund resulting from the issuance by the authority of new bonds because of the retirement of bonds previously issued by the authority. The facilities funded by grants from the trust fund shall follow the principles of affirmative action and equal opportunity employment. In furtherance of these principles, the Secretary of Higher Education shall continue the policy of encouraging institutions to solicit bids from, and award contracts to, minority and women-owned businesses. L.1993, c.375, s.5; amended 2009, c.308, s.38; 2012, c.42, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-54 - Application for grant.

18A:72A-54 Application for grant.  6. a. The governing board of a public or private institution of higher education may determine, by resolution, to apply for a grant from the trust fund. Upon adoption of the resolution, the board shall file an application with the Secretary of Higher Education, which application shall include a complete description of the project to be financed and an identification of any additional sources of revenue to be used. b. The Secretary of Higher Education shall review the application and approve or disapprove the grant. For each grant which is approved, the secretary shall establish the amount and shall send a written certification of such approval including the amount approved to the authority. c. The Secretary of Higher Education shall submit to the Legislature a copy of the written certification of the approval of the grant and the amount thereof. If the Legislature does not disapprove the grant by the adoption of a concurrent resolution within 60 days, the grant shall be deemed to be authorized. In addition, the resolution approving the grant for the new instructional and research facility for Rutgers, The State University, School of Law, Newark, shall be submitted by the secretary to the Joint Budget Oversight Committee for its approval prior to the commission's submission of the resolution to the Legislature. The secretary shall provide to the committee such information concerning the grant as the committee may require for its consideration. d. Each grant awarded under this act shall be contingent upon the recipient governing board entering into a contract or contracts for the commencement of the construction, reconstruction, development, extension, or improvement of the facility within one year of the date on which the funds of the grant are made available. L.1993, c.375, s.6; amended 2009, c.308, s.39; 2012, c.42, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-55 - List of selection criteria.

18A:72A-55 List of selection criteria.  7. In order to ensure the most effective utilization of the moneys in the trust fund and to guide governing boards which elect to apply for a grant, the Secretary of Higher Education shall establish a list of selection criteria and shall specify the information to be included in a grant application. L.1993, c.375, s.7; amended 2009, c.308, s.40; 2012, c.42, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-56 - "Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund Board."

18A:72A-56 "Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund Board."  8. In order to ensure proper oversight and review, there is created the "Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund Board" which shall consist of four members as follows: the Secretary of Higher Education; the State Treasurer or a designee; the President of the Senate or a designee; and the Speaker of the General Assembly or a designee. The board shall ensure that the revenue provided to the trust fund is adequate to support the grants approved by the Secretary of Higher Education. At the end of each three-year period following the approval of this act, the board shall review, in consultation with the Secretary of Higher Education, the physical plant needs of public and private institutions of higher education in the State and shall recommend to the Governor and the Legislature a plan to increase, as necessary, the availability and uses of grants made from the trust fund. L.1993, c.375, s.8; amended 2009, c.308, s.41; 2012, c.42, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-58 - Rules, regulations.

18A:72A-58 Rules, regulations.  11. The Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1993, c.375, s.11; amended 2009, c.308, s.43; 2012, c.42, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-59 - Short title.

18A:72A-59 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund Act." L.1997,c.238,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-60 - Findings, declarations relative to higher education technology infrastructure.

18A:72A-60 Findings, declarations relative to higher education technology infrastructure.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that:  a. New Jersey's public and independent colleges and universities contribute substantially to the local, State, and national economies by developing the workforce, advancing knowledge through research and scholarship, and serving as a repository for information. b. An integrated technology infrastructure is increasingly critical to teaching, research, workforce training, and the effectiveness and efficiency of New Jersey's higher education system. c. Up-to-date telecommunications and information technology, including connectivity within and among institutions and with libraries and elementary and secondary schools, will enable students and faculty to access information and educational opportunities efficiently and effectively and will increase opportunities for institutions to collaborate and share resources. d. Consortial arrangements and distance learning offer significant potential to reduce costs and increase access, but these new modes of delivery cannot succeed without a technology infrastructure which insures compatibility and connectivity. e. Colleges and universities must address substantial, yet varying, technological needs in order to participate fully in a comprehensive, current telecommunications network. To strengthen New Jersey's competitiveness and enhance the State's higher education system in a global and highly technological economy, it is essential to establish a dedicated source of funding to support investment by New Jersey's public and independent higher education institutions in technology infrastructure. L.1997,c.238,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-61 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-61 - "Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund."

18A:72A-61 "Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund."  3. There is created within the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:72A-1 et seq., the "Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund," hereinafter referred to as the "technology fund." The technology fund shall be maintained as a separate account and administered by the authority to carry out the provisions of this act. The technology fund shall consist of: a. moneys received from the issuance of bonds or notes pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1997, c.238 (C.18A:72A-65); b. all moneys appropriated by the State for the purposes of the fund; and c. all interest and investment earnings received on moneys in the technology fund. L.1997,c.238,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-62 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-62 - Use of technology fund.

18A:72A-62 Use of technology fund.  4. The technology fund shall be used to develop technology infrastructure within and among New Jersey's institutions of higher education in order to provide access effectively and efficiently to information, educational opportunities, and workforce training. Funds may also be used to enhance the connectivity of higher education institutions to libraries and elementary and secondary schools. As used in this act, "technology infrastructure" means video, voice, and data telecommunications equipment and linkages, including transport services and network interconnections. L.1997,c.238,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-63 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-63 - Grant conditions, allocations.

18A:72A-63 Grant conditions, allocations.  5. The use of a grant from the technology fund shall require a matching amount from an institution equal to the amount of the grant provided. The initial grants from the technology fund shall be allocated as follows: a. a minimum of $12,600,000 for the acquisition of higher education technology infrastructure at the State colleges; b. a minimum of $7,722,000 for the acquisition of higher education technology infrastructure at Rutgers, The State University; c. a minimum of $4,306,500 for the acquisition of higher education technology infrastructure at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; d. a minimum of $2,821,500 for the acquisition of higher education technology infrastructure at the New Jersey Institute of Technology; e. a minimum of $12,600,000 for the acquisition of higher education technology infrastructure at the county colleges; f. a minimum of $4,950,000 for the acquisition of higher education technology infrastructure at private institutions of higher education; g. a maximum of $5,000,000 for interconnectivity among the higher education institutions. Expenditures shall be based on an inter-institutional needs assessment. If, as a result of the needs assessment, less than $5,000,000 is expended from the funds allocated in this subsection, the remaining funds shall be allocated among the institutions designated in subsections a. through f. of this section based on the percentage of the total funds allocated in each of the subsections a. through f.; and h. a minimum of $5,000,000 for non-matching public library grants or for Statewide library technology initiatives through the New Jersey State Library. The Secretary of Higher Education may reallocate any balance in the amount authorized in subsections a. through g. of this section, which has not been approved by the secretary for a grant within 18 months of the effective date of P.L.1997, c.238 (C.18A:72A-59 et seq.). The secretary shall determine the allocation of moneys deposited into the technology fund resulting from the issuance by the authority of new bonds because of the retirement of bonds previously issued by the authority. Acquisition of technology infrastructure funded by grants from the technology fund shall follow the principles of affirmative action and equal opportunity employment. In furtherance of these principles, the secretary shall continue its policy of encouraging institutions to solicit bids from, and award contracts to, minority and women-owned businesses. L.1997, c.238, s.5; amended 2012, c.42, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-64 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-64 - Application for grant, conditions.

18A:72A-64 Application for grant, conditions.  6. a. The governing board of a public or private institution of higher education may determine, by resolution, to apply for a grant from the technology fund. Upon adoption of the resolution, the board shall file an application with the Secretary of Higher Education, which application shall include a complete description of the technology infrastructure to be acquired and an identification of the sources of revenue to be used for the required institutional match. b. The secretary shall review the application and approve or disapprove the grant. For each grant which is approved, the secretary shall establish the amount and shall send written certification of the approval of the grant including the approved amount to the authority. c. Each grant awarded under this act shall be contingent upon the recipient governing board entering into a contract or contracts for the acquisition of technology infrastructure within one year of the date on which the funds of the grant are made available to the institution. L.1997, c.238, s.6; amended 2012, c.42, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-64.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-64.1 - JBOC approval required for provision of grant funding.

18A:72A-64.1 JBOC approval required for provision of grant funding.  24. The authority shall not provide grant funding without the review and approval of the Joint Budget Oversight Committee. The Joint Budget Oversight Committee shall approve or disapprove each grant within 10 working days of receipt of the grant information or the grant shall be deemed approved. L.2012, c.42, s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-66 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-66 - Agreements between authority and institutions of higher education.

18A:72A-66 Agreements between authority and institutions of higher education.  8. The authority may enter into an agreement with a public or private institution of higher education to finance the acquisition of higher education technology infrastructure by the institution. In entering into an agreement with a public or private institution of higher education, the authority shall include in the agreement such provisions as may be necessary to ensure that the institution shall provide a matching amount at least equal to the amount of the grant provided. L.1997,c.238,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-67 - Approval for entry into agreements.

18A:72A-67 Approval for entry into agreements.  9. The authority shall not enter into an agreement with an institution of higher education unless the Secretary of Higher Education has approved the acquisition of the higher education technology infrastructure by the institution. L.1997, c.238, s.9; amended 2012, c.42, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-68 - Financing of matching amounts.

18A:72A-68 Financing of matching amounts.  10. a. To finance the matching amounts for institutions of higher education which have received grants from the technology fund, the authority may from time to time issue bonds or notes in an amount sufficient to finance the purchase of higher education technology infrastructure pursuant to agreements with public and private institutions of higher education and to finance the administrative costs associated with the issuance of bonds or notes. The authority shall issue the bonds or notes in such manner as it shall determine in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1997, c.238 (C.18A:72A-59 et seq.) and the "New Jersey educational facilities authority law," N.J.S.18A:72A-1 et seq. The bonds or notes issued pursuant to this section shall be repaid by the institutions of higher education from any available funds, except grant funds provided to the institution of higher education pursuant to this act.  b. The authority shall require that if an institution of higher education fails or is unable to pay to the authority in full, when due, any obligation of the institution to the authority, an amount sufficient to satisfy the deficiency shall be retained by the State Treasurer from State aid or an appropriation payable to the institution and paid to the authority. As used in this subsection, "obligation of the institution" means any amount payable by the institution for technology infrastructure pursuant to an agreement with the authority. c. The amount retained by the State Treasurer shall be deducted from the corresponding appropriation or apportionment of State aid payable to the institution of higher education and shall not obligate the State to make, nor entitle the institution to receive, any additional appropriation or apportionment. L.1997,c.238,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-69 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-69 - Criteria for approval, specific information in grant application.

18A:72A-69 Criteria for approval, specific information in grant application.  11. In order to ensure the most effective utilization of the moneys in the technology fund and to guide governing boards which elect to apply for a grant, the Secretary of Higher Education shall establish criteria for approval and shall specify the information to be included in a grant application. L.1997, c.238, s.11; amended 2012, c.42, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-70 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-70 - Rules, regulations.

18A:72A-70 Rules, regulations.  12. The Secretary of Higher Education, in consultation with the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1997, c.238, s.12; amended 2012, c.42, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-71 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-71 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

18A:72A-71 Report to Governor, Legislature.  13. The Secretary of Higher Education shall annually submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature on the higher education technology infrastructure purchases at public and private institutions of higher education, which have been approved by the secretary and financed by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority pursuant to this act. L.1997, c.238, s.13; amended 2012, c.42, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:72A-72 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:72A-72 - Short title.

18A:72A-72 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund Act." L.1999,c.217,s.1.