The majority Republicans in the Senate have not printed a bill, but they left no doubt today that they endorsed the Assembly proposal.
The Governor and the majority Republicans in the Senate said their chief goal for the state's surplus was property tax relief.
Ms. Jacobs said the majority Republicans gave Democrats little time to review the plan before the vote.
The vote in the House was 306 to 108, with majority Republicans solidly in support and Democrats split.
I think we live in a country that is majority Republican now.
With the majority Republicans and minority Democrats splitting along party lines, the measure was passed after a debate that was limited to 20 minutes.
The plan drew fire from majority Republicans in the House of Representatives, who preferred private investment rather than government investment.
Democrats have their own problems with the fiscal approach of majority Republicans.
The refusal was part of an effort by Democrats to pressure the majority Republicans to consider a bill that would overhaul campaign finance law.
Although the state has voted Democratic for 8 of the past 12 presidential elections, its Congressional delegation has been majority Republican for years.