Assembly Bill 2889

In the General Assembly

• John J. Burzichelli

  Sponsor from May 22

• Joseph R. Malone III

  Chief co-sponsor from Sep 25

• Douglas H. Fisher

  Chief co-sponsor from Oct 6

• Marcia A. Karrow

  Chief co-sponsor from Nov 13

• Joseph Vas

  Chief co-sponsor from Nov 17

In the Senate

• General Assembly, third reading78–0

  Passed · Nov 17

  Who voted how

  Yea Albert Coutinho, Alex DeCroce, Alison Littell McHose, Amy H. Handlin, Annette Quijano, 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, 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, Michael Patrick Carroll, 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, 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 David W. Wolfe, Linda Stender

• Senate, third reading40–0

  Passed · Jun 18, 2009

  Who voted how

  Yea Andrew R. Ciesla, Anthony R. Bucco, Barbara Buono, Bill Baroni, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Dana L. Redd, Diane B. Allen, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gerald Cardinale, James Beach, Jeff Van Drew, Jennifer Beck, Jim Whelan, John A. Girgenti, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr., Joseph Pennacchio, Kevin J. O'Toole, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Marcia A. Karrow, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Paul A. Sarlo, Philip E. Haines, Raymond J. Lesniak, Richard J. Codey, Robert M. Gordon, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Sean T. Kean, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr.

• General Assembly, third reading78–1

  Passed · Jun 25, 2009

• General Assembly floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Oct 27

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 9, 2009

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In the General Assembly Jun 5 – Nov 17

1. Jun 5Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Human Services
2. Sep 22Human Services recommended it
3. Read a second time
4. Oct 27Amended on the floor and read a second time
5. Nov 17Passed the General Assembly, 78 to 0

In the Senate Nov 24 – Jun 18, 2009

1. Nov 24Arrived in the Senate
2. Sent to Budget and Appropriations
3. Mar 9, 2009Budget and Appropriations recommended it as amended
4. Read a second time
5. Jun 18, 2009Passed the Senate, 40 to 0

Back in the General Assembly Jun 18, 2009 – Jun 25, 2009

1. Jun 18, 2009Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
2. Jun 25, 2009Passed the General Assembly, 78 to 1, and so both houses

To the Governor Nov 20, 2009

1. Nov 20, 2009Signed by the Governor
2. Became P.L.2009, c.160