SB 400-FN-A-LOCAL (1992): requiring fees in addition to licensure fees for certain dogs which are not spayed or neutered and using the increase to fund a state animal population control program and continually appropriating the companion animal population control fund

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SB 400-FN-A-LOCAL (1992)

requiring fees in addition to licensure fees for certain dogs which are not spayed or neutered and using the increase to fund a state animal population control program and continually appropriating the companion animal population control fund

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
  • Subject: Animals

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On February 19, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Roberge. On February 19, 1992 the Senate adopted “Third Reading” on a division vote 12–10. It crossed to the House on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–1. On April 2, 1992 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Roberge (SD9) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Rep. Janas (Hills 39)
  • Rep. Record (Hills 23)
  • Rep. Ziegra (Belk 6)
  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1992, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM212,LOB
  • March 17, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB

Votes

  • February 19, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • February 19, 1992, Senate: Third Reading — yeas 12, nays 10, passed
  • April 2, 1992, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC
  • January 23, 1992: HEARING JAN23 11:30 RM212,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
  • February 19, 1992: COMM REPORT REF FOR STUDY FEB19
  • February 19, 1992: REF FOR STUDY, ML VV; SEN ROBERGE MOVED OTP, MA VV; SEN ROBERGE
  • February 19, 1992: FL AM (NEW TITLE), AA DIV(13-7); 3RD READING MA DIV(12-10)
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ46,P1134
  • February 20, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/25/92 DUE ON 03/25/92
  • March 17, 1992: HEARING MAR17 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUNICIPAL & COUNTY GOV
  • March 25, 1992: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR02 (VOTE 14-1)
  • April 2, 1992: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ64,P1631

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