Christie Conditionally Vetos Smoking Ban At Public Parks And Beaches
Belmar Mayor “Lawless Matt” Doherty and Governor Chris Christie walk the Belmar boardwalk in August 2011. Photo Credit: Tim Larson, Governor’s Office
Governor Chris Christie conditionally vetoed (CV) legislation that would have banned smoking at all public parks and beaches. Instead, he recommended that the legislature amend the bill to prohibit smoking at State parks and beaches, but not those governed by local governments.
The bill, which was Co-Sponsored by rookie Democrat Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling of Monmouth County’s 11th legislative district, passed in the Senate 25-6 with 9 Senators not voting and in the Assembly by 52-6 with 19 Assembly Members not voting.
Posted: July 15th, 2016 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County | Tags: Chris Christie, Eric Houghtaling, Lawless Matt Doherty, Monmouth County News, Smoking ban | 1 Comment »