HB 1623 (1998): relative to a waiting period before a cat or ferret may be euthanized, relative to requirements for cats, ferrets, and dogs transferred from animal shelter facilities, and relative to ferret rabies suspects.
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HB 1623 (1998)
relative to a waiting period before a cat or ferret may be euthanized, relative to requirements for cats, ferrets, and dogs transferred from animal shelter facilities, and relative to ferret rabies suspects.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
- Subject: Animals
- Chapter law: 368
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Environment and Agriculture committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1998. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 1998 and February 17, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–1. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 14, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Musler. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 368 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Fields (Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Roberge (SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
- February 11, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM303,LOB :E&A (REP PHINNEY)
- February 17, 1998, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, RM303,LOB :E&A (REP PHINNEY)
- May 14, 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 with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Reconsider — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ3,P115
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 7, 1998: VACATED TO ENV & AGRIC, REP METZGER MA VV; HJ3,P117
- January 27, 1998: HEARING JAN27 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
- February 11, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB11 10:00 RM303,LOB :E&A (REP PHINNEY)
- February 17, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB17 9:45 RM303,LOB :E&A (REP PHINNEY)
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 18-1)
- February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0797>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P817-819
- March 5, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ21,P1150-1152 + 1168
- March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ7,P162
- May 14, 1998: HEARING MAY14 2:45 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
- June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 6-0)
- June 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<2006>; SC40,P28
- June 10, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P580-581 + 605
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC REQ CONF COMM, REP MUSLER MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2157
- June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: TRELFA, PHINNEY, DAVIS & OWEN>
- June 10, 1998: REP MUSLER MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA 2/3VV; REP MUSLER MOVE TO NONC
- June 10, 1998: REQ CONF COMM, ML VV; HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MUSLER MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2157-2158
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P632
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0368