HB 201 (1989): relative to protective custody of abused or neglected animals.
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HB 201 (1989)
relative to protective custody of abused or neglected animals.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
- Subject: Animals
- Chapter law: 57
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On February 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 30, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 11, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1989, making it Chapter 57 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gage (Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 21, 1989, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212
The Docket
- January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGR
- January 20, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/20/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 31, 1989: HEARING 01/31/89 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGR
- February 10, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 2/23 VOTE(12-0;CC); PROP COMM AM; HC23, P392-3
- February 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ30, P577 + 590
- February 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC & ENV
- March 21, 1989: HEARING 3/21/89 10:15 RM 212 FOR:DEV,REC & ENV
- March 27, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 30, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- April 6, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ63 ,P1897
- April 11, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 19, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/19/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 57