52:27EE-1

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2005 CHAPTER: 155

NJSA: 52:27EE-1 (“Public Advocate Restoration Act of 2005”)

BILL NO: A1424

SPONSOR(S): Caraballo and others

DATE INTRODUCED: January 13, 2004

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: State Government; Appropriations

SENATE:

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: June 23, 2005

SENATE: June 20, 2005

DATE OF APPROVAL: July 12, 2005

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (Assembly Committee Substitute (2R) for A1424 enacted)

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 44 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes 2-14-2005 (State Gov’t)

3-10-2005 (Approp.)

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: Yes

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) 278-2640 ext.145 or mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“Codey signs law to restore Office of Public Advocate,” 7-13-2005 New York Times, p.B6

“State watchdog lives again,” 7-13-2005 The Record, p.A3

“Law restores Public Advocate department,” 7-13-2005 Courier News, p.A3

“Public advocate office returns to NJ,” 7-13-2005 The Times, p.A5

“Watchdog agency regains its bite,” 7-13-2005 The Star Ledger, p.13

“Codey signs law to reinstate office for state grievances, 7-13-2005 The Philadelphia Inquirer, p.B1

IS 8/10/07