Vetoed by the Governor on September 24, 2012; the veto was not overridden. The 2012–2013 session has ended.
2012–2013 Session
Assembly Bill 575
Prohibits treatment, discharge, disposal, or storage of wastewater, wastewater solids, sludge, drill cuttings or other byproducts from natural gas exploration or production using hydraulic fracturing.*
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 10
Reed Gusciora, Valerie Vainieri Huttle
Chief co-sponsors from Jan 10
Chief co-sponsor from Jun 21
15 co-sponsors
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Tim Eustace, Daniel R. Benson, Marlene Caride, John F. McKeon, Joseph P. Cryan, Peter J. Barnes III, L. Grace Spencer, Gordon M. Johnson, Mila M. Jasey, Linda Stender, Jason O'Donnell, Herb Conaway Jr., Thomas P. Giblin, Ralph R. Caputo, Ruben J. Ramos Jr. (withdrew Jun 21)
In the Senate
Its course
January 10 to September 24, 2012, 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 action7 actions on 5 days
In the General AssemblyJan 10 to Jun 21163 days
Environment and Solid WasteJan 10 to Jun 14156 days
In the SenateJun 21 to Jun 254 days
With the GovernorJun 25 to Sep 2491 days
After the vetoSep 24 to Sep 24 · stopped0 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading56–19
Passed · Jun 21 · 4 present
Senate, third reading30–5
Passed · Jun 25
Who voted how
Yea Barbara Buono, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Diane B. Allen, Fred H. Madden Jr., James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, Jeff Van Drew, Jennifer Beck, Jim Whelan, Joseph F. Vitale, Kevin J. O'Toole, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nellie Pou, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Raymond J. Lesniak, Richard J. Codey, Robert M. Gordon, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Nay Anthony R. Bucco, Gerald Cardinale, Joseph Pennacchio, Michael J. Doherty, Steven V. Oroho
Not voting Dawn Marie Addiego, Donald Norcross, Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Samuel D. Thompson
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 14
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 10 – Jun 21
- Jan 10Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Environment and Solid Waste
- Jun 14Environment and Solid Waste recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 21Passed the General Assembly, 56 to 19
In the Senate Jun 25
- Jun 25Arrived in the Senate
- Read a second time
- Passed the Senate, 30 to 5, and so both houses
To the Governor Sep 24
- Sep 24Vetoed by the Governor