27:1A-5.20

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2007 CHAPTER: 12

NJSA: 27:1A-5.20 (Establishes commuter transportation services public awareness campaign in DOT)

BILL NO: A2977 (Substituted for S1928)

SPONSOR(S) Prieto and Others

DATE INTRODUCED: May 11, 2006

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Transportation and Public Works

SENATE: Transportation

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: June 26, 2006

SENATE: December 11, 2006

DATE OF APPROVAL: January 24, 2007

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (First reprint enacted)

A2977

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

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL NOTE: No

S1928

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) 278-2640 ext. 103 or mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org.

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“Commuter van safety bills signed into law,” 1-25-07, Asbury Park Press, p.A03

“New law to protect commuter van riders,” 1-25-07, The Star Ledger, p. 40

RWH 3/27/08