Became P.L.2008, c.80, on September 9, 2008.
2008–2009 Session
Assembly Bill 1908
Requires DHSS and DHS to establish autism and intellectual and other developmental disabilities awareness program for certain first responders. *
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 Jan 24
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 24
Chief co-sponsor from Jun 23
9 co-sponsors
Anthony Chiappone, Connie Wagner, Eric Munoz, Matthew W. Milam, Nelson T. Albano, Jack Conners, Gary S. Schaer, Upendra J. Chivukula, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul D. Moriarty (withdrew Jun 23)
In the Senate
4 co-sponsors
Loretta Weinberg, Robert M. Gordon, Thomas H. Kean Jr., Paul A. Sarlo
Its course
January 24 to September 9, 2008, 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 action12 actions on 7 days
In the General AssemblyJan 24 to Feb 714 days
Health and Senior ServicesJan 24 to Jan 240 days
In the SenateFeb 7 to Jun 23137 days
Health, Human Services and Senior CitizensFeb 14 to May 581 days
Budget and AppropriationsMay 5 to May 1914 days
Back in the General AssemblyJun 23 to Jun 230 days
With the GovernorJun 23 to Sep 978 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading74–1
Passed · Feb 7
Who voted how
Yea Albert Coutinho, Alex DeCroce, Alison Littell McHose, Amy H. Handlin, Anthony Chiappone, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Brian E. Rumpf, Caridad Rodriguez, Caroline Casagrande, Charlotte Vandervalk, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Connie Wagner, Daniel M. Van Pelt, David C. Russo, David P. Rible, David W. Wolfe, Dawn Marie Addiego, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Denise M. Coyle, Douglas H. Fisher, Elease Evans, Eric Munoz, Frederick Scalera, Gary R. Chiusano, Gary S. Schaer, Gordon M. Johnson, Herb Conaway Jr., Jack Conners, James W. Holzapfel, Jay Webber, Jerry Green, Joan M. Quigley, Joan M. Voss, John E. Rooney, John F. Amodeo, John J. Burzichelli, John S. Wisniewski, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph J. Roberts Jr., Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph R. Malone III, L. Grace Spencer, Linda R. Greenstein, Linda Stender, Louis D. Greenwald, Marcia A. Karrow, Mary Pat Angelini, Matthew W. Milam, Michael J. Doherty, Michael Patrick Carroll, Mila M. Jasey, Neil M. Cohen, Nellie Pou, Nelson T. Albano, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Pamela R. Lampitt, Paul D. Moriarty, Peter J. Barnes III, Peter J. Biondi, Ralph R. Caputo, Reed Gusciora, Ronald S. Dancer, Ruben J. Ramos Jr., Samuel D. Thompson, Sandra Love, Scott Rudder, Scott T. Rumana, Sheila Y. Oliver, Thomas P. Giblin, Upendra J. Chivukula, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Vincent J. Polistina, Vincent Prieto, Wayne P. DeAngelo
Nay Richard A. Merkt
Not voting John F. McKeon, Joseph V. Egan, Joseph Vas, L. Harvey Smith, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.
Senate, third reading39–0
Passed · Jun 23
General Assembly, concurrence77–2
Passed · Jun 23
Who voted how
Yea Albert Coutinho, Alex DeCroce, Alison Littell McHose, Amy H. Handlin, Anthony Chiappone, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Brian E. Rumpf, Caridad Rodriguez, Caroline Casagrande, Charlotte Vandervalk, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Connie Wagner, Daniel M. Van Pelt, David C. Russo, David P. Rible, David W. Wolfe, Dawn Marie Addiego, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Denise M. Coyle, Douglas H. Fisher, Elease Evans, Eric Munoz, Frederick Scalera, Gary R. Chiusano, Gary S. Schaer, Gordon M. Johnson, Herb Conaway Jr., Jack Conners, James W. Holzapfel, Jay Webber, Jerry Green, Joan M. Quigley, Joan M. Voss, John E. Rooney, John F. Amodeo, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, John S. Wisniewski, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph J. Roberts Jr., Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph R. Malone III, Joseph V. Egan, Joseph Vas, L. Grace Spencer, L. Harvey Smith, Linda R. Greenstein, Linda Stender, Louis D. Greenwald, Marcia A. Karrow, Mary Pat Angelini, Matthew W. Milam, Michael J. Doherty, Mila M. Jasey, Neil M. Cohen, Nellie Pou, Nelson T. Albano, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Pamela R. Lampitt, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul D. Moriarty, Peter J. Barnes III, Peter J. Biondi, Ralph R. Caputo, Reed Gusciora, Ronald S. Dancer, Ruben J. Ramos Jr., Sandra Love, Scott Rudder, Scott T. Rumana, Sheila Y. Oliver, Thomas P. Giblin, Upendra J. Chivukula, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Vincent J. Polistina, Vincent Prieto, Wayne P. DeAngelo
Nay Michael Patrick Carroll, Richard A. Merkt
Not voting Samuel D. Thompson
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 5
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 Jan 24 – Feb 7
- Jan 24Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Health and Senior Services
- Health and Senior Services recommended it
- Read a second time
- Feb 7Passed the General Assembly, 74 to 1
In the Senate Feb 14 – Jun 23
- Feb 14Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
- May 5Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Sent to Budget and Appropriations
- May 19Budget and Appropriations recommended it
- Read a second time
- Jun 23Passed the Senate, 39 to 0
Back in the General Assembly Jun 23
- Jun 23Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Passed the General Assembly, 77 to 2, and so both houses
To the Governor Sep 9
- Sep 9Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2008, c.80