18A:62-24

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2007 CHAPTER: 11

NJSA: 18A:62-24 (Extends eligibility for higher education tuition assistance to certain former members of New

Jersey National Guard and increases number of tuition-free credits available to National

Guard members and their dependents)

BILL NO: A2542 (Substituted for S1550)

SPONSOR(S) Thompson and Others

DATE INTRODUCED: February 23, 2006

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Military and Veterans’ Affairs

SENATE: Law and Public Safety and Veterans’ Affairs;

Budget and Appropriations

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: No

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: March 16, 2006

SENATE: December 11, 2006

DATE OF APPROVAL: January 24, 2007

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (Original version of bill enacted)

A2542

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 3 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: Yes 5-11-2006 (L & PS)

11-27-2006 (Budget)

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: Yes

S1550

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 3 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: Yes 5-11-2006 L & PS

11-27-2006 (Budget)

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: Yes

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. 103 or mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org.

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“Guard members can keep benefit,” 1-25-07, Asbury Park Press, p. A3

RWH 3/27/08