SB 70 (1993): requiring that dogs and cats placed by shelters and pounds be spayed or neutered.

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SB 70 (1993)

requiring that dogs and cats placed by shelters and pounds be spayed or neutered.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Wildlife and Marine Resources
  • Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
  • Subject: Animals

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 1993, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 17, 1993 and was referred to the House Wildlife and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 29, 1993 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Record (Hills 27)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM209,LOB
  • March 25, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB

Votes

  • March 4, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ2,P25
  • January 28, 1993: HEARING JAN28 10:30 RM209,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
  • March 3, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR04
  • March 4, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1308>; SC16,P46
  • March 4, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; SEN ?(SEE PERM JRNL) MOVED LOT, THEN WITHDREW
  • March 4, 1993: MOTION; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P177-178 + 198
  • March 17, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE; HJ41,P991
  • March 17, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/16/93 DUE ON 04/20/93
  • March 25, 1993: HEARING MAR25 10:00 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
  • April 20, 1993: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR29 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • April 29, 1993: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ64,P1584

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