52:15C-1 to 52:15C-16

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2007 CHAPTER: 52

NJSA: 52:15C-1 to 52:15C-16 (Establishes an independent Office of State Comptroller and consolidates financial

audit and performance reviews of State and local government units)

BILL NO: A2 (Substituted for S15)

SPONSOR(S) Watson Coleman and others

DATE INTRODUCED: January 4, 2007

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY:

SENATE:

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: January 29, 2007

SENATE: January 25, 2007

DATE OF APPROVAL: March 15, 2007

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (First reprint enacted)

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 22 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL NOTE: No

S15

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 22 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL NOTE: Yes

VETO MESSAGE: No

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

To check for circulating copies, contact New Jersey State Government

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“Corzine signs first batch of major tax reform bills,” Burlington County Times, March 16, 2007, p.B-1

“Corzine signs first batch of tax reform legislation,” Courier News, March 16, 2007, p.A-3

“Corzine signs reform bills aimed at saving money,” The Record, March 16, 2007, p.A04

“Corzine signs first batch of tax-reform legislation,” The Press, March 16, 2007, p.A4

“Corzine signs first batch of major tax reform bills,” The Trentonian, March 16, 2007, p.8

“N.J. getting fiscal watchdog,” Home News Tribune, March 16, 2007, p.A5

“Comptroller, 2 other bills in tax-reform effort signed,” Asbury Park Press, March 16, 2007, p. A1

“Corzine signs bills liked to tax reform,” Courier-Post, March 16, 2007, p.3B

“Corzine signs three key bills,” The Times, March 16, 2007, p.01

“Corzine enacts 3 pieces of tax reform,” The Star-Ledger, March 16, 2007, p.19

RWH 4/11/08