Became P.L.2003, c.123, on July 2, 2003.
2002–2003 Session
Senate Bill 21
Repeals law creating State poet laureate. *
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Oct 7
Richard J. Codey, Byron M. Baer, James S. Cafiero, Joseph Coniglio, Garry J. Furnari, Walter J. Kavanaugh, Robert J. Martin
Chief co-sponsors from Dec 12
Chief co-sponsor from Oct 7
17 co-sponsors
John J. Matheussen, Anthony R. Bucco, Robert W. Singer, Henry P. McNamara, Martha W. Bark, Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr., Robert E. Littell, Gerald Cardinale, William L. Gormley, Leonard Lance, Leonard T. Connors Jr., Richard H. Bagger, Andrew R. Ciesla, John O. Bennett, Diane B. Allen, Paul A. Sarlo, George F. Geist
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Jun 30, 2003
Gary L. Guear Sr., Douglas H. Fisher
Chief co-sponsors from Jun 30, 2003
53 co-sponsors
Herb Conaway Jr., Jerry Green, John J. Burzichelli, Mary T. Previte, Peter J. Barnes Jr., Mims Hackett Jr., Jack Conners, Anthony Impreveduto, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Rafael J. Fraguela, Gordon M. Johnson, Loretta Weinberg, Upendra J. Chivukula, John F. McKeon, Michael J. Arnone, Robert J. Smith II, Charlotte Vandervalk, Samuel D. Thompson, Nicholas Asselta, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Alison Littell McHose, Joan M. Quigley, Jeff Van Drew, Stephen Altamuro, Joseph Azzolina, Christopher Bateman, Francis J. Blee, Francis L. Bodine, Peter J. Biondi, Jon M. Bramnick, Michael Patrick Carroll, Larry Chatzidakis, Christopher J. Connors, Kirk W. Conover, Steve Corodemus, Ronald S. Dancer, Alex DeCroce, Paul DiGaetano, Michael J. Doherty, Clare M. Farragher, Guy R. Gregg, Rose Marie Heck, James W. Holzapfel, Sean T. Kean, Joseph R. Malone III, Richard A. Merkt, Eric Munoz, Kevin J. O'Toole, Joseph Pennacchio, Brian E. Rumpf, John E. Rooney, David C. Russo, David W. Wolfe
Its course
October 17, 2002 to July 2, 2003, 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 action10 actions on 7 days
In the SenateOct 17 to Jan 2398 days
State GovernmentOct 17 to Dec 1256 days
In the General AssemblyJan 23 to Jun 30158 days
State GovernmentJan 23 to May 19116 days
With the GovernorJun 30 to Jul 22 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading21–0
Passed · Jan 23, 2003
General Assembly, third reading40–38
Jun 23, 2003 · 2 present
General Assembly, third reading69–2
Passed · Jun 30, 2003 · 4 present
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 Senate Oct 17 – Jan 23, 2003
- Oct 17Introduced in the Senate and sent to State Government
- Dec 12State Government recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jan 23, 2003Passed the Senate, 21 to 0
In the General Assembly Jan 23, 2003 – Jun 30, 2003
- Jan 23, 2003Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to State Government
- May 19, 2003State Government recommended it
- Read a second time
- Jun 30, 2003Passed the General Assembly, 69 to 2, and so both houses
To the Governor Jul 2, 2003
- Jul 2, 2003Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2003, c.123
All 10 actions, as published
- Oct 17INT 1RS REF SSGSenate
- Dec 12REP/SCS 2RSSenate
- Jan 23, 2003PSSenate
- Jan 23, 2003R/A REF ASGGeneral Assembly
- May 19, 2003REP 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 23, 2003MOTIONGeneral Assembly
- Jun 23, 2003MOTIONGeneral Assembly
- Jun 30, 2003SUB FORGeneral Assembly
- Jun 30, 2003PA PBHGeneral Assembly
- Jul 2, 2003APPGovernor