HB 611-FN (1989): relative to service dogs.

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HB 611-FN (1989)

relative to service dogs.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 45

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0. On March 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 23, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 30, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 12, 1989, making it Chapter 45 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hager (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 22, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/07/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
  • March 1, 1989: HEARING 03/01/89 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • March 2, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/9/89 VOTE ( 15-0cc)
  • March 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ42, P1058 + 1118
  • March 13, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST H & HS
  • March 22, 1989: HEARING 3/22/89 11:00 RM 103 FOR:PUB INST, H & HS
  • March 22, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • March 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 23, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ63, P1871
  • March 30, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • April 12, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/12/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 45

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