18A:62-46

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2007 CHAPTER: 175

NJSA: 18A:62-46 (Provides for the transfer of certain college credits)

BILL NO: A3968 (Substituted for S2535)

SPONSOR(S): Lampitt and others

DATE INTRODUCED: February 8, 2007

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Higher Education

SENATE: Education

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: February 22, 2007

SENATE: June 18, 2007

DATE OF APPROVAL: September 13, 2007

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (First reprint enacted)

A3968

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

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: Yes

(Audio archived recordings of the committee meetings, corresponding to the date of the committee statement, may possibly be found at www.njleg.state.nj.us)

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

S2535

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 3 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:

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

“All credits from 2-year colleges now transferable,” The Star-Ledger, 9-14-07, p.1

“Law eases transition into 4-year colleges,” The Press, 9-14-07, p__

“Credit transfer law aids students at 2-year colleges,” The Record, 9-14-07,p___

”Corzine signs bill easing college credit transfers,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 9-14-07, p___

“County college credits will no longer flunk,” Gloucester County Times, 9-14-07, p___

“A college credit earned is a college credit saved,” Courier News, 9-14-07, p.03

“Credits transferable throughout colleges,” Home News Tribune, 9-14-07, p___

“Law makes colleges take transfer credits,” Asbury Park Press, 9-14-07, p___

“Law may cut education costs,” Courier-Post, 9-14-07, p__

“Community colleges are making their marks, “Courier News, 9-14-07, p. opinion 01

“New law eases way for transfer to 4-year colleges,” Daily Record, 9-14-07, p.2

“Credit transfer law aids students at 2-year colleges - 4-year schools must accept work,” The Record, 9-14-07, p. L02

IS 5/14/08