Became P.L.2008, c.61, on August 12, 2008.
2008–2009 Session
Assembly Bill 2204
Permits use of overseas absentee ballots for all elections; authorizes transmission of ballots by electronic means. *
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 7
Chief co-sponsors from Feb 7
Gary S. Schaer, Caroline Casagrande, Jay Webber
Chief co-sponsors from Feb 28
10 co-sponsors
Linda R. Greenstein, Nellie Pou, Upendra J. Chivukula, Ruben J. Ramos Jr., Elease Evans, David P. Rible, Herb Conaway Jr., John S. Wisniewski, Matthew W. Milam, Nelson T. Albano
In the Senate
5 co-sponsors
Nicholas J. Sacco, John H. Adler, Joseph F. Vitale, John A. Girgenti, Steven V. Oroho
Its course
February 25 to August 12, 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 action11 actions on 9 days
In the General AssemblyFeb 25 to Mar 1317 days
State GovernmentFeb 25 to Feb 283 days
In the SenateMar 13 to Jun 1291 days
State GovernmentMar 17 to May 852 days
Back in the General AssemblyJun 12 to Jun 2311 days
With the GovernorJun 23 to Aug 1250 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading78–0
Passed · Mar 13
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, 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, Michael Patrick Carroll, Mila M. Jasey, Neil M. Cohen, Nellie Pou, Nelson T. Albano, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Pamela R. Lampitt, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Peter J. Barnes III, Peter J. Biondi, Ralph R. Caputo, Reed Gusciora, Richard A. Merkt, 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
Not voting Gordon M. Johnson, Paul D. Moriarty
Senate, amendment37–0
May 22
Senate, third reading38–0
Passed · Jun 12
General Assembly, concurrence79–0
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, Michael Patrick Carroll, 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, Richard A. Merkt, 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
Not voting Samuel D. Thompson
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 22
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 25 – Mar 13
- Feb 25Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to State Government
- Feb 28State Government recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Mar 13Passed the General Assembly, 78 to 0
In the Senate Mar 17 – Jun 12
- Mar 17Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to State Government
- May 8State Government recommended it
- Read a second time
- May 22Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Jun 12Passed the Senate, 38 to 0
Back in the General Assembly Jun 12 – Jun 23
- Jun 12Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Jun 23Passed the General Assembly, 79 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Aug 12
- Aug 12Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2008, c.61