Became P.L.2002, c.18, on April 24, 2002.
2002–2003 Session
Assembly Bill 1955
Appropriates $27,242,400 in federal funds for bioterrorism preparedness.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Feb 28
Chief co-sponsor from Feb 28
Chief co-sponsor from Mar 14
45 co-sponsors
Matt Ahearn, Peter J. Barnes Jr., John J. Burzichelli, Neil M. Cohen, Herb Conaway Jr., Jack Conners, Joseph P. Cryan, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Joseph V. Doria Jr., Peter C. Eagler, Willis Edwards III, Joseph V. Egan, Douglas H. Fisher, Arline M. Friscia, Linda R. Greenstein, Louis D. Greenwald, Gary L. Guear Sr., Mims Hackett Jr., Anthony Impreveduto, Gordon M. Johnson, John F. McKeon, William D. Payne, Nellie Pou, Mary T. Previte, Joseph J. Roberts Jr., Albio Sires, Robert J. Smith II, Craig A. Stanley, Alfred E. Steele Rev., Linda Stender, Donald Kofi Tucker, Jeff Van Drew, Loretta Weinberg, John S. Wisniewski, Upendra J. Chivukula, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Rafael J. Fraguela, Reed Gusciora, Francis J. Blee, Francis L. Bodine, Wilfredo Caraballo, Larry Chatzidakis, Paul R. D'Amato, Jerry Green, Elba Perez-Cinciarelli, Joan M. Quigley (withdrew Mar 14)
In the Senate
37 co-sponsors
Robert E. Littell, Barbara Buono, Peter A. Inverso, Joseph A. Palaia, Andrew R. Ciesla, Gerald Cardinale, Henry P. McNamara, Martha W. Bark, Leonard T. Connors Jr., Anthony R. Bucco, Walter J. Kavanaugh, Robert W. Singer, Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr., John O. Bennett, John J. Matheussen, John H. Adler, William L. Gormley, Diane B. Allen, Richard H. Bagger, Robert J. Martin, Leonard Lance, Wayne R. Bryant Esq., Stephen M. Sweeney, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph Suliga, Nia H. Gill Esq., Ronald L. Rice, Joseph Coniglio, Garry J. Furnari, John A. Girgenti, Bernard F. Kenny Jr., Nicholas J. Sacco, Byron M. Baer, Bob Smith, Joseph Charles Jr., Sharpe James, Shirley K. Turner
Its course
February 28 to April 24, 2002, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action8 actions on 6 days
In the General AssemblyFeb 28 to Mar 1414 days
Homeland Security and State PreparednessFeb 28 to Feb 280 days
AppropriationsFeb 28 to Mar 44 days
In the SenateMar 14 to Mar 217 days
With the GovernorMar 21 to Apr 2434 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading78–0
Passed · Mar 14
Senate, third reading40–0
Passed · Mar 21
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the General Assembly Feb 28 – Mar 14
- Feb 28Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Homeland Security and State Preparedness
- Homeland Security and State Preparedness recommended it
- Sent to Appropriations
- Mar 4Appropriations recommended it
- Read a second time
- Mar 14Passed the General Assembly, 78 to 0
In the Senate Mar 18 – Mar 21
- Mar 18Arrived in the Senate
- Read a second time
- Mar 21Passed the Senate, 40 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Apr 24
- Apr 24Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2002, c.18