2A:65B-1

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2007 CHAPTER: 224

NJSA: 2A:65B-1 (Prohibits the sale of Yo-Yo Waterballs)

BILL NO: S780 (Substituted for A428)

SPONSOR(S) Madden and Others

DATE INTRODUCED: January 10, 2006

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY:

SENATE: Commerce

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: December 13, 2007

SENATE: March 20, 2006

DATE OF APPROVAL: January 3, 2008

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (First reprint enacted)

S780

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

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

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 NOTE: No

A428

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

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

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

“Yo-yo waterballs toy banned in New Jersey,” Courier News, 1-4-08, p.__

“Yo-yo waterballs now illegal to sell in N.J., “The Press, 1-4-08, p.A7

“Corzine OKs to ban yo-yo toys,” Courier Post, 1-4-08, p.5A

RWH 5/16/08