26:2H-5f

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2005 CHAPTER: 21

NJSA: 26:2H-5f (Hospitals and nursing homes–staffing information)

BILL NO: A1727 (Substituted for S689)

SPONSOR(S): Thompson and Weinberg

DATE INTRODUCED: Pre-filed

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Health and Human Services

SENATE: Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: June 10, 2004

SENATE: December 13, 2004

DATE OF APPROVAL: January 24, 2005

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL Assembly Committee Substitute (1R) enacted

A1727

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

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

S689

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

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: No

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

To check for circulating copies, contact New Jersey State Government

Publications at the State Library (609) 292-6220 or mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“NJ hospitals must disclose nurse-patient ratios,” 1-25-2005 Philadelphia Inquirer, p.B3

“Hospital and homes must post nurse ratios,” 1-25-2005 Star Ledger, p.43

IS 2/27/07