SB 403-LOCAL (1992): requiring that dogs and cats placed by shelters and pounds be spayed or neutered.
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SB 403-LOCAL (1992)
requiring that dogs and cats placed by shelters and pounds be spayed or neutered.
- 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 pass it. On February 19, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 12–1. On April 7, 1992 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Roberge (SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1992, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM212,LOB
- March 17, 1992, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
Votes
- February 19, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 7, 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 OTP FEB19
- February 19, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ7,P106 + 110
- February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ46,P1134
- February 20, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/25/92 DUE ON 04/01/92
- March 17, 1992: HEARING MAR17 01:30 RM211,LOB FOR: MUNICIPAL & COUNTY GOV
- March 26, 1992: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR07 (VOTE 12-1)
- April 7, 1992: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ67,P1774