HB 588-FN-LOCAL (1995): relative to license fees for dogs and cats.

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HB 588-FN-LOCAL (1995)

relative to license fees for dogs and cats.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Fish and Game/Recreation
  • Subject: Animals
  • Chapter law: 298

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–4. On March 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1995” on a voice vote. On March 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Fish and Game/Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2906) was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 1995, making it Chapter 298 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Roberge (SD9)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • April 26, 1995, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Fish and Game/Recreation, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • March 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • March 16, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 1995, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ11,P161
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 9, 1995: HEARING FEB09 09:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • March 7, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 13-4)
  • March 7, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1668>(NEW TITLE); HC33,P874-876
  • March 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ39,P1163
  • March 16, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ40,P1189-1191 + 1234
  • March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO F&G & REC; SJ10,P176
  • April 26, 1995: HEARING APR26 01:30 RM209,LOB FOR: F&G & REC
  • May 3, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY04
  • May 3, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2460>(NEW TITLE); SC34,P10-14
  • May 4, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P298-301 + 327
  • May 4, 1995: SEN BARNES MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN ROBERGE FL AM<2503>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P325 + 327
  • May 9, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP BEHRENS MA VV; HJ66
  • May 9, 1995: <SPRK APPTS REPS: BEHRENS, BRUNDIGE, PATTEN & WHIPPLE> P1829
  • May 16, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ20,P361
  • May 16, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: COHEN, ROBERGE & PIGNATELLI>
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2784>) FILED
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P516-517
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ76,P2046
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2906>, AM ADOPTED; HJ81,P2093-2094
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ24,P539-540
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2095
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P544
  • June 21, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/95 EFF: 01/01/96* CHAP.0298

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