Vetoed by the Governor on May 12, 2011; the veto was not overridden. The 2010–2011 session has ended.
2010–2011 Session
Senate Bill 1643
Requires sterilization of all cats and dogs released for adoption from various facilities; and updates law concerning impoundment. **
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 Feb 22
Chief co-sponsor from Oct 14
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Mar 14, 2011
Its course
March 4, 2010 to May 12, 2011, 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 10 days
In the SenateMar 4 to Nov 22263 days
Economic GrowthMar 4 to Oct 14224 days
In the General AssemblyNov 22 to Mar 14112 days
Agriculture and Natural ResourcesNov 22 to Feb 1080 days
Back in the SenateMar 14 to Mar 217 days
With the GovernorMar 21 to May 1252 days
After the vetoMay 12 to May 12 · stopped0 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, amendment33–0
Oct 18
Senate, third reading27–4
Passed · Nov 22
Agriculture and Natural Resources5–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 10, 2011
Who voted how
Yea Celeste M. Riley, Gilbert L. Wilson, John F. Amodeo, Nelson T. Albano, Ronald S. Dancer
General Assembly, third reading59–15
Passed · Mar 14, 2011 · 4 present
Senate, concurrence32–3
Passed · Mar 21, 2011
Who voted how
Yea Anthony R. Bucco, Barbara Buono, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Donald Norcross, 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, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Paul A. Sarlo, Richard J. Codey, Robert M. Gordon, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Sean T. Kean, Stephen M. Sweeney, Steven V. Oroho
Nay Diane B. Allen, Michael J. Doherty, Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Not voting Andrew R. Ciesla, Dawn Marie Addiego, Kevin J. O'Toole, Raymond J. Lesniak, Shirley K. Turner
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Oct 18
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 10, 2011
General Assembly floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 17, 2011
General Assembly floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 3, 2011
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 Mar 4 – Nov 22
- Mar 4Introduced in the Senate and sent to Economic Growth
- Oct 14Economic Growth recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Oct 18Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Nov 22Passed the Senate, 27 to 4
In the General Assembly Nov 22 – Mar 14, 2011
- Nov 22Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Feb 10, 2011Agriculture and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Feb 17, 2011Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Mar 3, 2011Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Mar 14, 2011Passed the General Assembly, 59 to 15
Back in the Senate Mar 21, 2011
- Mar 21, 2011Returned to the Senate to agree to the General Assembly's changes
- Passed the Senate, 32 to 3, and so both houses
To the Governor May 12, 2011
- May 12, 2011Returned with changes by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
- Mar 4INT 1RS REF SEGSenate
- Oct 14REP/SCS 2RSSenate
- Oct 18SA 2RSSenate
- Nov 22PSSenate
- Nov 22R/A REF AANGeneral Assembly
- Feb 10, 2011REP/ACA 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Feb 17, 2011AA 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Mar 3, 2011AA 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Mar 14, 2011SUB FORGeneral Assembly
- Mar 14, 2011PAGeneral Assembly
- Mar 21, 2011R/S 2RSCSenate
- Mar 21, 2011PS PBHSenate
- May 12, 2011CV R/SSenate