HB 1164 (1996): making it illegal to train dogs to hunt bobcat and relative to the issuance of training permits and rulemaking by the executive director.

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HB 1164 (1996)

making it illegal to train dogs to hunt bobcat and relative to the issuance of training permits and rulemaking by the executive director.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Wildlife and Marine Resources
Senate committee: Fish and Game/Recreation
Subject: Fish & Game
Chapter law: 126

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Wildlife and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Fish and Game/Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 1996. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (5908) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 21, 1996, making it Chapter 126 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB
April 17, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Fish and Game/Recreation, RM209,LOB

Votes

April 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE; HJ4,P125
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
January 30, 1996: HEARING JAN30 11:00 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
February 21, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5084>; HC28,P977
March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1264 + 1266
March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO F&G & REC; SJ11,P198
April 17, 1996: HEARING APR17 10:30 RM209,LOB FOR: F&G <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR18 (VOTE 3-1)
April 18, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ20,P358 + 376
May 7, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5908>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; SJ22,P421
May 8, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ62,P1998
May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2046
May 9, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ23,P451
May 21, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/21/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0126

Laws It Would Change

RSA 207:12-a