l9n/ New Jersey

2014–2015 Session

Senate Bill 979

Establishes "College Affordability Study Commission" to examine issues and develop recommendations to increase the affordability of higher education in New Jersey.

Became P.L.2015, c.4, on February 5, 2015.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

6 co-sponsors

Nia H. Gill Esq., Robert M. Gordon, M. Teresa Ruiz, Diane B. Allen, Linda R. Greenstein, Jennifer Beck

In the General Assembly

7 co-sponsors

Raj Mukherji, Sheila Y. Oliver, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Gordon M. Johnson, Craig J. Coughlin, John F. McKeon, Gary S. Schaer

Its course

January 27, 2014 to February 5, 2015, 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 action16 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 27 to May 12105 days

Higher EducationJan 27 to Jan 303 days

Budget and AppropriationsJan 30 to Mar 2453 days

Higher EducationMay 5 to May 50 days

In the General AssemblyMay 12 to May 2210 days

With the GovernorMay 22 to Jul 1049 days

After the vetoJul 10 to Feb 5210 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading39–0

    Passed · May 12

  • General Assembly, third reading78–0

    Passed · May 22

  • Senate, third reading38–0

    Sep 22

  • Senate, third reading38–0

    Passed · Oct 23

  • General Assembly, third reading71–0

    Passed · Jan 29, 2015

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 5

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 Jan 27 – May 12

  1. Jan 27Introduced in the Senate and sent to Higher Education
  2. Jan 30Higher Education recommended it
  3. Read a second time
  4. Sent to Budget and Appropriations
  5. Mar 24Budget and Appropriations recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 5Sent to Higher Education
  8. Higher Education recommended it as amended
  9. Read a second time
  10. May 12Passed the Senate, 39 to 0

In the General Assembly May 15 – May 22

  1. May 15Arrived in the General Assembly
  2. Read a second time
  3. May 22Passed the General Assembly, 78 to 0, and so both houses

To the Governor Jul 10

  1. Jul 10Returned with changes by the Governor

After the veto Oct 23 – Feb 5, 2015

  1. Oct 23The Senate agreed to the Governor's changes, 38 to 0
  2. Jan 29, 2015The General Assembly agreed to the Governor's changes, 71 to 0
  3. Feb 5, 2015Signed by the Governor
  4. Became P.L.2015, c.4
All 16 actions, as published
  1. Jan 27INT 1RS REF SHISenate
  2. Jan 30REP 2RSSenate
  3. Jan 30REF SBASenate
  4. Mar 24REP 2RSSenate
  5. May 5REF SHISenate
  6. May 5REP/SCA 2RSSenate
  7. May 12PSSenate
  8. May 15R/A AWR 2RAGeneral Assembly
  9. May 22SUB FORGeneral Assembly
  10. May 22PA PBHGeneral Assembly
  11. Jul 10CV R/SSenate
  12. Sep 222RSGSenate
  13. Oct 23PSSenate
  14. Oct 23R/A 2RAGGeneral Assembly
  15. Jan 29, 2015PA PBHGeneral Assembly
  16. Feb 5, 2015APPGovernor