LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST
Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 1998

CHAPTER: 10

NJSA:5:3-33 et al
"Carnival amusement rides -- safety violations"

BILL NO: A1180 (Substituted for S928)

SPONSOR(S): Geist

DATE INTRODUCED: Pre-filed

COMMITTEE:
ASSEMBLY:Labor
SENATE:Law & Public Safety

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE:Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE:
ASSEMBLY: March 23, 1998
SENATE: March 30, 1998

DATE OF APPROVAL:April 29, 1998

THE FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL: 1st reprint
(Amendments during passage denoted by superscript numbers)

A1180

SPONSORS STATEMENT: Yes (Begins on page 4 of original bill)

COMMITTEE STATEMENT:
ASSEMBLY: Yes
SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENTS: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

S928

SPONSORS STATEMENT: Yes (Begins on page 4 of original bill)

COMMITTEE STATEMENT:
ASSEMBLY: No
SENATE: Yes (Identical to Assembly Statement for A1180)

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENTS: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR'S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: Yes

THE FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:
To check for circulating copies contact New Jersey State Government Publications at the State Library (609) 292-6294 or blupp@njstatelib.org

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS:

974.90 I59 1995
New Jersey. Recreational Sports and Leisure Activities Liability Study Commission.
Meetings held 3-29-95, 4-26-95, 5-31-95, 8-30-95, 10-12-95, 11-21-95,
6 volumes, Trenton, 1995

974.90 I59 1996
New Jersey. Recreational Sports and Leisure Activities Liability Study Commission.
Meeting held 9-27-96, Trenton, 1996.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES:

"Ride safety bill advances to governor's desk,"
3-31-98, Atlantic City Press, p. C1.

"Amusement park law ends wild ride for thrill-seekers,"
4-30-98, Asbury Park Press, p. A3.

"Whitman signs legislation on amusement-ride safety,"
4-30-98, Atlantic City Press, p. A1.

"New state law cracks down on unsafe rides,"
4-30-98, Philadelphia Inquirer, (South Jersey Edition) p. B3.

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