26:3D-17

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

 

LAWS OF:        2005     CHAPTER:        203

 

NJSA:               26:3D-17           (Prohibits smoking in college and university dormitories)

 

BILL NO:          S2332   (Substituted for A3659)

 

SPONSOR(S):   Buono and others

 

DATE INTRODUCED:     February 7, 2005

 

COMMITTEE:                ASSEMBLY:    

                                    SENATE:          Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

 

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE:             Yes

 

DATE OF PASSAGE:                ASSEMBLY:     June 20, 2005

 

                                                SENATE:          June 20, 2005

 

DATE OF APPROVAL:              August 22, 2005

 

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

 

            FINAL TEXT OF BILL (2nd reprint enacted)

                       

            S2332

                        SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 2 of original bill)                   Yes

                                                           

                        COMMITTEE STATEMENT:                               ASSEMBLY:                 No

 

                                                                                                SENATE:                      Yes

 

                        FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT:                                                      Yes

 

                        LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE:                                                        No

 

           

            A3659

                        SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 2 of original bill)                   Yes

                                                                                               

 

                        COMMITTEE STATEMENT:                               ASSEMBLY:                 Yes

 

                                                                                                SENATE:                      No

                                                                                               

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

 

            REPORTS:                                                                                                        No

 

            HEARINGS:                                                                                                      No

                       

            NEWSPAPER ARTICLES:                                                                                 Yes

           

            “N.J. dorms become smoke-free, a U.S. first,” 8-23-2005 Star Ledger, p.7

‘           “New Jersey bans smoking in all college dormitories,” 8-23-2005 New York Times, p.7

            “Codey signs law banning smoking in college dorms,” 8-23-2005 The Times, p.A3

            “Governor snuffs out smoking in dorms,” 8-23-2005 The Record, p.A3

            “State outlaws smoking in dorms,” 8-23-2005 Courier News p.A1

 

 

 

IS 9/24/07