30:4J-8

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2005 CHAPTER: 156

NJSA: 30:4J-8 (“Family Health Care Coverage Act”)

BILL NO: S2236 (Substituted forA3724)

SPONSOR(S): Vitale and others

DATE INTRODUCED: January 24, 2005

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Budget

SENATE: Health Human Services and Senior Citizens; Budget and Appropriations

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: June 30, 2005

SENATE: June 23, 2005

DATE OF APPROVAL: July 13, 2005

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (Senate Committee Substitute for S2236 enacted)

S2236

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 18 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: Yes 1-24-2005 (H,HS & SC)

6-23-2005 (Bud & App.)

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

A3724

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 18 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes 2-7-2005 (H &HS)

6-27-2005 (Budget)

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: Yes

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

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REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“Codey OKs plan adding parents to FamilyCare,” 7-14-2005 Asbury Park Press, p.A8

“More care for more children,” 7-14-2005 The Times, p.A5

“Codey OKs bill to expand health insurance coverage,” 7-14-2005 Courier Post, p.2A

“Trenton expands health care plan for parents, kids,” 7-14-2005 Star Ledger, p.13

“Codey signs law restoring Family Care,”7-14-2005 The Press, p.C1

IS 8/10/07