Signed by the Governor, on December 17, 2008.
2008–2009 Session
Assembly Bill 2720
Broadens small qualified business exception under UEZ sales tax rebate program. *
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 May 5
John J. Burzichelli, Nellie Pou
Chief co-sponsors from May 5
Chief co-sponsor from Nov 17
7 co-sponsors
Upendra J. Chivukula, Gary S. Schaer, Louis D. Greenwald, L. Harvey Smith, Annette Quijano, Joseph P. Cryan, Ruben J. Ramos Jr.
In the Senate
Its course
May 12 to December 17, 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 action13 actions on 8 days
In the General AssemblyMay 12 to Nov 17189 days
Commerce and Economic DevelopmentMay 12 to Sep 15126 days
AppropriationsSep 15 to Oct 6 · moved on21 days
BudgetOct 6 to Oct 60 days
In the SenateNov 17 to Dec 1528 days
Back in the General AssemblyDec 15 to Dec 150 days
With the GovernorDec 15 to Dec 172 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading72–6
Passed · Nov 17
Who voted how
Yea Albert Coutinho, Alex DeCroce, Alison Littell McHose, Amy H. Handlin, Annette Quijano, Anthony Chiappone, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Caridad Rodriguez, Caroline Casagrande, Charlotte Vandervalk, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Connie Wagner, David P. Rible, 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, Louis D. Greenwald, Marcia A. Karrow, Mary Pat Angelini, Matthew W. Milam, Michael J. Doherty, Mila M. Jasey, 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., Samuel D. Thompson, Sandra Love, Scott Rudder, Sheila Y. Oliver, Thomas P. Giblin, Upendra J. Chivukula, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Vincent J. Polistina, Vincent Prieto, Wayne P. DeAngelo
Nay Brian E. Rumpf, Daniel M. Van Pelt, David C. Russo, Michael Patrick Carroll, Richard A. Merkt, Scott T. Rumana
Not voting David W. Wolfe, Linda Stender
Senate, amendment36–0
Nov 24
Senate, third reading36–0
Passed · Dec 15
General Assembly, concurrence70–5
Passed · Dec 15
Who voted how
Yea Albert Coutinho, Alex DeCroce, Alison Littell McHose, Amy H. Handlin, Annette Quijano, Anthony Chiappone, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Caroline Casagrande, Cleopatra G. Tucker, 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 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, 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, Ronald S. Dancer, Ruben J. Ramos Jr., Samuel D. Thompson, Sandra Love, Scott Rudder, Sheila Y. Oliver, Thomas P. Giblin, Upendra J. Chivukula, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Vincent J. Polistina, Vincent Prieto, Wayne P. DeAngelo
Nay Brian E. Rumpf, Charlotte Vandervalk, Daniel M. Van Pelt, Richard A. Merkt, Scott T. Rumana
Not voting Caridad Rodriguez, Connie Wagner, John E. Rooney, Michael Patrick Carroll, Reed Gusciora
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Nov 24
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 May 12 – Nov 17
- May 12Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Commerce and Economic Development
- Sep 15Commerce and Economic Development recommended it
- Sent to Appropriations
- Oct 6Sent to Budget
- Budget recommended it
- Read a second time
- Oct 27Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Nov 17Passed the General Assembly, 72 to 6
In the Senate Nov 24 – Dec 15
- Nov 24Arrived in the Senate
- Read a second time
- Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Dec 15Passed the Senate, 36 to 0
Back in the General Assembly Dec 15
- Dec 15Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Passed the General Assembly, 70 to 5, and so both houses
To the Governor Dec 17
- Dec 17Signed by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
- May 12INT 1RA REF ACEGeneral Assembly
- Sep 15REP REF AAPGeneral Assembly
- Oct 6TRANS ABUGeneral Assembly
- Oct 6REP 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Oct 27AS 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Nov 17PAGeneral Assembly
- Nov 24R/S SWR 2RSSenate
- Nov 24SA 2RSSenate
- Dec 15SUB FORSenate
- Dec 15PSSenate
- Dec 15R/A 2RACGeneral Assembly
- Dec 15PA PBHGeneral Assembly
- Dec 17APPGovernor