2C:37-4.1

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 1999 CHAPTER: 263

NJSA: 2C:37-4.1 (Prohibits cruises to nowhere)

BILL NO: A983 (Substituted for S1962)

SPONSOR(S): LeFevre and Blee

DATE INTRODUCED: Pre-filed

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Commerce, Tourism, Gaming and Military & Veterans’ Affairs

SENATE: Judiciary

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: May 24, 1999

SENATE: September 30, 1999

DATE OF APPROVAL: October 26, 1999

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL: Second Reprint

(Amendments during passage denoted by superscript numbers)

A983

SPONSORS STATEMENT: (Begins on page 2 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENTS: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

S1962

SPONSORS STATEMENT: (Begins on page 2 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: Yes

Identical to Senate Statement for A983

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENTS: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: Yes

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

To check for circulating copies, contact New Jersey State Government

Publications at the State Library (609) 633-2111 or blupp@njstatelib.org

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“ ‘Cruises to nowhere’ shoved off by Senate,” 10-1-99, Atlantic City Press, p. C7.

“Whitman signs bill banning ‘Cruises to nowhere’,” 10-27-99, Atlantic City Press, p. C6.

“Bill limits gambling cruises,” 10-1-99, Courier-News, p. A6.

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