SPONSORSHIP: instructions about sponsorship could go here. e.g. what if they are co-sponsoring the bill.
Legislature Assignment:
Griggs
Kean
Livingston
Wilson
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Senate Sponsor:
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Primary sponsor *
Assembly Sponsor(s):
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Primary sponsor
Delegation:
Burlington County YMCA
Community YMCA
Cranford HS
Delaware Valley Reg HS
Freehold Boro
Hunterdon Central Reg HS
HunterdonYMCA
Immaculata
Middlesex HS
Monroe Twp HS
Montgomery
New Providence HS
North Hunterdon HS
Overbrook HS
Palmyra HS
Paul VI
Pemberton HS
Rancocas Valley
Saint Benedicts
St. Josephs
Washington Twp HS
Westfield HS
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TITLE – The New Jersey Constitution requires that a Bill Title cover only one subject and that the Title be phrased to identify that subject. The Title serves as a means of identification not as a Table of Contents for the Bill.
Begin the Title with the phrase “An Act Relating to”
If the Bill repeals an existing Law, use “An Act to Repeal New Jersey Statute”
The subject is to be expressed in general terms, not in minute detail.
- Examples: (i) “An Act relating to domestic animals” rather than “An Act
relating to cats, dogs, birds, etc.” (ii) “An Act relating to personal income
taxes” rather than “An Act relating to tax exemption for minors and senior
citizens”
It is standard practice to designate amended or repealed Statutes in the Title.
Nothing prohibits amending or repealing a number of laws in one Bill as long as the
parts all relate to one subject. List all Statute numbers in numerical order in the Title.
Special Clauses
- If a Bill contains an appropriation, add the phrase “and appropriating money”
- If a Bill increases penalties, add the phrase “and adds increased penalties”
TITLE - AN ACT: *
ENACTING CLAUSE
Each Bill is required to have the following phrase – “Be it enacted by the Youth Model Legislature of the State of New Jersey that ”
The remainder of the clause should specify what the Bill will do.
- Example: “Be it enacted by the Youth Model Legislature of the State of New Jersey that a Technology Education Program be established in all public high schools.”
There are to be separate numbered sections for each main idea of the Bill or for each amendment. Repeals are to be grouped together. NOTE: You may format sections in the text box below by typing a '#' at the start of a new section. This will indent and number each section with roman numerals in the published document. Skip a line between each section.
NOTE: If Amending Existing Statutes
When writing amendments it is important to make clear what the change or changes will be in the Statute.
Use a separate Amending Clause in the Body of the Bill for each Statute being
amended. It is not sufficient to simply state it in the Title.
The new section or phrase shall be set forth at full length.
- Example: “NJS 171.0030 is amended to read ‘171.0030 – THE SENATE SHALL CONSIST OF 50 MEMBERS.’”
The new section or phrase shall be written in all capital letters.
Always cite the full Statute number.
BE IT ENACTED: *
TIP: Automatically number your sections by typing a '#' before each new section.
STATEMENT OF INTENT:
Begin this section with the phrase “The purpose of this Bill is ” and then describe what you hope to accomplish with the Bill.
STATEMENT OF INTENT: *
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Begin this section with the phrase “This Bill shall take effect ” and specify a date or time period, such as “6 months after being enacted”.
EFFECTIVE DATE: *
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
All Bills cost something, even if it is just the cost of changing the law books.
Be as realistic as possible.
All State revenue is currently designated – new Bills will either require new sources
of revenue or take money from somewhere else.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: *