HB 261-FN (1989): relative to dog licenses.

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HB 261-FN (1989)

relative to dog licenses.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Animals
  • Chapter law: 157

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–5. On March 2, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 3, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 20, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 157 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hardy (Belk 4) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211 LOB
  • March 15, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104

Votes

  • March 2, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CTY GOV HJ17 ,P204
  • January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
  • February 9, 1989: HEARING 02/09/89 10:00 RM211 LOB FOR: MUN CTY GOV
  • February 22, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 3/2/89 VOTE (12-5)
  • February 22, 1989: PROP COMM AM, HC29, P561
  • March 2, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ35, P793 + 798
  • March 3, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 15, 1989: HEARING 3/15/89 10:30 RM 104 FOR:PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • April 19, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • April 20, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • May 4, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GRODIN MA VV; HJ81, P2472
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 363
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 157

Laws It Would Change

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