HB 1539-FN-LOCAL (1996): relative to fees for group dog licenses and making a technical correction.
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HB 1539-FN-LOCAL (1996)
relative to fees for group dog licenses and making a technical correction.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Animals
- Chapter law: 242
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 31, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 20, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 2, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 9, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 242 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- January 31, 1996, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- March 14, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 20, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 2, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- April 9, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ4,P138
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&AG
- January 31, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 02:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 6, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- February 6, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4732>; HC20,P641
- February 13, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ25,P807 + 821
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ9,P113
- March 14, 1996: HEARING MAR14 10:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- March 19, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR20 (VOTE 5-0)
- March 19, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5341>(NEW TITLE); SC16,P11-12
- March 20, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ12,P211-212 + 218
- April 2, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MUSLER MA VV;HJ47,P1594
- April 2, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: PITMAN, BABSON, OWEN & BRIDGEWATER>
- April 9, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ16,P255
- April 9, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUBENS, STAWASZ & COHEN>
- May 8, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
- May 16, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P456-457
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2129
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96* CHAP.0242