HB 456 (1991): prohibiting bear baiting.
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HB 456 (1991)
prohibiting bear baiting.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Fish and Game
- Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
- Subject: Fish & Game
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Fish and Game committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1991. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–4. On March 13, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1991. On May 15, 1991 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules to consider”, on a motion by Sen. Heath. On May 15, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Drake (Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. S. Cole (Ches 10)
- Rep. G. Merrill (Coos 1)
- Rep. Brungot (Coos 8)
- Rep. R. Foster (Carr 4)
- Sen. Oleson (SD1)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Fish and Game, REP'S HALL
- April 25, 1991, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM212,LOB
Votes
- March 13, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FISH & GAME; HJ23,P291
- February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB19 09:30 RM307,LOB FOR: FISH & GAME
- February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB25 09:30 REP'S HALL FOR: FISH & GAME
- February 27, 1991: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR13 (VOTE 12-4)
- March 1, 1991: MIN REPORT OTP
- March 13, 1991: REP DRAKE SUBST OTP, MA RC(225-114); PASSED VV; HJ51,P1072-5+1083
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ14,P210
- April 25, 1991: HEARING APR25 10:45 RM212,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
- May 15, 1991: SEN HEATH SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3VV; SJ25,P341
- May 15, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN HEATH MA VV; SJ25,P341