HB 1145 (1998): relative to the definition of "livestock."
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HB 1145 (1998)
relative to the definition of "livestock."
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
- Subject: Agriculture
- Chapter law: 310
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The committee held work sessions on February 4, 1998 and February 17, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 19–1. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1998. The majority recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it, by a vote of 4–3. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 310 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Marshall (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 4, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM303,LOB :E&A (REP PHINNEY)
- February 17, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM303,LOB :E&A (REP PHINNEY)
- April 16, 1998, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 5, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ3,P97
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/11/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
- February 4, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB04 1:00 RM303,LOB :E&A (REP PHINNEY)
- February 17, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB17 9:00 RM303,LOB :E&A (REP PHINNEY)
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 19-1)
- February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0877>; HC16,P778
- March 5, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ21,P1147 + 1168
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ5,P122
- April 16, 1998: HEARING APR16 2:45 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
- June 9, 1998: MAJ COMM REPORT REF FOR STUDY JUN10 (VOTE 4-3)
- June 9, 1998: MIN COMM REPORT OTP
- June 10, 1998: REF FOR STUDY, ML RC(4-18); SEN DANAIS MOVED OTP, PASSED VV; SJ19 P580 + 604
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P631
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0310