9:3A-1 to 9:3A-14

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2006 CHAPTER: 47

NJSA: 9:3A-1 to 9:3A-14 (Establishes Department of Children and Families)

BILL NO: S2069 (Substituted for A3356)

SPONSOR(S) Vitale and others

DATE INTRODUCED: June 19, 2006

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY:

SENATE: Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens;

Budget and Appropriations

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: July 8, 2006

SENATE: July 8, 2006

DATE OF APPROVAL: July 11, 2006

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (1^st reprint enacted)

S2069

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 200 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: Yes 6-26-2006 (H,HS &SC)

7-7-2006 (B & A)

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: Yes

A3356

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 200 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: Yes

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. 103 or mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org.

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“Corzine makes child welfare a cabinet department,” 7-12-2006, New York Times, p. B1

“Advocates cheer new state child aid agency,” 7-12-2006, Star Ledger, p.11

“Corzine creates department for children, families,” 7-12-2006, Philadelphia Inquirer, p.B1

“Cabinet agency for families created,” 7-12-2006, The Record, p. A3

RWH 3/6/08