Senate Bill 589

In the Senate

• Jennifer Beck

  Sponsor from Jan 10

• Stephen M. Sweeney

  Chief co-sponsor from Jan 10

In the General Assembly

• Troy Singleton

  Sponsor from Feb 21, 2013

• John J. Burzichelli, Pamela R. Lampitt, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Gilbert L. Wilson

  Chief co-sponsors from Feb 21, 2013

• Environment and Energy4–0

  Do pass as amended · May 17

  Who voted how

  Yea Bob Smith, Jennifer Beck, Linda R. Greenstein, Nicholas J. Sacco

  Not voting Christopher Bateman

• Budget and Appropriations12–0

  Do pass as amended · Jun 18 · 1 present

  Who voted how

  Yea Anthony R. Bucco, Brian P. Stack, Jennifer Beck, Joseph Pennacchio, Kevin J. O'Toole, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nellie Pou, Paul A. Sarlo, Sandra B. Cunningham, Steven V. Oroho

  Not voting Jeff Van Drew

• Senate, amendment35–0

  Passed · Jun 21

  Who voted how

  Yea Anthony R. Bucco, Barbara Buono, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Diane B. Allen, Donald Norcross, Fred H. Madden Jr., James Beach, Jennifer Beck, Jim Whelan, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph Pennacchio, Kevin J. O'Toole, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael J. Doherty, Nellie Pou, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Paul A. Sarlo, Raymond J. Lesniak, Richard J. Codey, Robert M. Gordon, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Samuel D. Thompson, Sandra B. Cunningham, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr.

  Not voting Dawn Marie Addiego, Gerald Cardinale, James W. Holzapfel, Jeff Van Drew, Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr.

• Senate, third reading39–0

  Passed · Jun 25

  Who voted how

  Yea Anthony R. Bucco, Barbara Buono, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Dawn Marie Addiego, Diane B. Allen, Donald Norcross, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gerald Cardinale, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, Jennifer Beck, Jim Whelan, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr., Joseph Pennacchio, Kevin J. O'Toole, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael J. Doherty, Nellie Pou, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Paul A. Sarlo, Raymond J. Lesniak, Richard J. Codey, Robert M. Gordon, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Samuel D. Thompson, Sandra B. Cunningham, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr.

  Not voting Jeff Van Drew

• General Assembly, third reading70–4

  Passed · Feb 21, 2013 · 3 present

• Senate, third reading39–0

  Passed · Feb 26, 2013

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Jun 18

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Jun 21

• General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Sep 27

• General Assembly floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 14, 2013

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In the Senate Jan 10 – Jun 25

1. Jan 10Introduced in the Senate and sent to Environment and Energy
2. May 17Environment and Energy recommended it as amended
3. Read a second time
4. Sent to Budget and Appropriations
5. Jun 18Budget and Appropriations recommended it as amended
6. Read a second time
7. Jun 21Amended on the floor and read a second time
8. Jun 25Passed the Senate, 39 to 0

In the General Assembly Jun 25 – Feb 21, 2013

1. Jun 25Arrived in the General Assembly
2. Sent to Agriculture and Natural Resources
3. Sep 27Agriculture and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
4. Sent to Appropriations
5. Feb 7, 2013Appropriations recommended it
6. Read a second time
7. Feb 14, 2013Amended on the floor and read a second time
8. Feb 21, 2013Passed the General Assembly, 70 to 4

Back in the Senate Feb 21, 2013 – Feb 26, 2013

1. Feb 21, 2013Returned to the Senate to agree to the General Assembly's changes
2. Feb 26, 2013Passed the Senate, 39 to 0, and so both houses

To the Governor Apr 15, 2013

1. Apr 15, 2013Signed by the Governor
2. Became P.L.2013, c.43