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NJ S2210

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Teresa Ruiz

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Emerging Technology Urban Grant Program within the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to provide grants to technology startups for cloud computing services in designated urban technology zones (Newark, Trenton, Camden, and New Brunswick)

  • Eligible businesses must have 100 or fewer full-time employees, maintain U.S. headquarters in an urban technology zone for at least 5 years, and demonstrate 20% growth in employment or gross revenue in the preceding 12 months

  • Grants are capped at $125,000 per quarter for two years, with a maximum of $1,000,000 per business over the program duration

  • Total program funding cannot exceed $80,000,000, with no more than $20,000,000 allocated to businesses in each urban technology zone

  • EDA must report to the Legislature on program performance and economic impact within two years of enactment

Legislative Description

Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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