58:10-23.11g

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2005 CHAPTER: 238

NJSA: 58:10-23.11g (Increases liability limitation for owners or operators of vessels that discharge a hazardous substance)

BILL NO: A3643 (Substituted for S2311)

SPONSOR(S) Fisher and Burzichelli

DATE INTRODUCED: January 10, 2005

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Environment and Solid Waste

SENATE:

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: No

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: June 23, 2005

SENATE: June 30, 2005

DATE OF APPROVAL: October 31, 2005

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (Original version of bill enacted)

A3643

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 9 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL NOTE: No

S2311

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 9 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: Yes

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

“Codey increases liability, penalties for tanker spills,” 11-1-2005 Courier Post, p.A1

“New law raises cost of oil spills to vessel owners,” 11-1-2005 Asbury Park Press, p.A3

“New law increases ship owners liability for spills,” 11-1-2005 The Times p.A6

“Codey holds owners liable for spills,” 11-1-2005 The Record, p.A3

IS 11/20/07