26:13-1

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2005 CHAPTER: 222

NJSA: 26:13-1 (“Emergency Health Powers Act”)

BILL NO: S2085 (Substituted for A3501)

SPONSOR(S) Vitale and others

DATE INTRODUCED: November 15, 2004

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY:

SENATE Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: June 20, 2005

SENATE: June 23, 2005

DATE OF APPROVAL: September 14, 2005

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (4^th reprint enacted)

S2085

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 31 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: Yes 3-21-2005

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

A3501

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 31 of original bill) Yes

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

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: No

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

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Publications at the State Library (609) 278-2640 ext.145 or mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“Law increases state power in health crisis,” 9-15-2005 Star Ledger, p.18

“State gets power in health crises,” 9-16-2005 The Record, p.A4

IS 11/2/07