HB 1603-FN (1996): relative to the budget for the animal population control program.

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HB 1603-FN (1996)

relative to the budget for the animal population control program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Fish and Game/Recreation
  • Subject: Animals
  • Chapter law: 152

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 16, 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, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on February 22, 1996, February 23, 1996 and March 4, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–10. On March 19, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Fish and Game/Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 8, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1996, making it Chapter 152 of the session laws. It took effect on May 24, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Hill (Graf 1)
  • Rep. Wendelboe (Belk 2)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Roberge (SD9)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • January 31, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 22, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • February 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • March 4, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM103,ST HOUSE<NOTE TIME CHG>
  • April 3, 1996, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Fish and Game/Recreation, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • March 19, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ4,P140
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/15/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 11:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV&AG
  • January 31, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 01:30 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • February 6, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • February 6, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4616>; HC20,P669
  • February 13, 1996: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ25,P807
  • February 22, 1996: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB22 02:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINAN
  • February 23, 1996: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB23 01:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINAN
  • March 4, 1996: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 11:00 RM103,ST HOUSE<NOTE TIME CHG>
  • March 13, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR19 (VOTE 14-10)
  • March 15, 1996: REP K WHEELER PROP FL AM<5330>; HC39,P1420
  • March 19, 1996: ITL REPORT, ML RC(146-182); REP K WHEELER FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1531-1533 + 1539
  • March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO F&G & REC; SJ12,P221
  • April 3, 1996: HEARING APR03 03:00 RM209,LOB FOR: F&G
  • April 8, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR09 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 9, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ16,P257
  • May 6, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 6-1)
  • May 6, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5899>; SC30,P8
  • May 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ22,P398 + 423
  • May 8, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MUSLER MA VV; HJ62,P1998
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2051
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P479
  • May 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/96 EFF: 05/24/96 CHAP.0152

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