23:2A-14

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2002 CHAPTER: 97

STATUTE 23:2A-14 (Bans intentional feeding of black bears)

BILL NO: A1109 (Substituted for S1848)

SPONSOR(S): Garrett and Gregg

DATE INTRODUCED: Prefiled

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Agriculture and Natural Resources

SENATE Environment

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: May 6, 2002

SENATE: September 30, 2002

DATE OF APPROVAL: November 13, 2002

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (1st reprint enacted)

(Amendments during passage denoted by superscript numbers)

A1109

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

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENTS: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

S1848

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

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: Yes

Identical to Senate statement for A1109

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 mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“New law makes it illegal to feed bears,” 11-14-2002 Trentonian, p.11

“Feeding bear now carries a fine,” 11-14-2002 The Record, p.A3

“State puts bite on bear feeders,” 11-14-2002 Home News p.A3

“New law puts the bite on folks who serve up food for bears,” 11-14-2002 Star Ledger, p17

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