SB 402 (1998): codifying the pet overpopulation committee.

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SB 402 (1998)

codifying the pet overpopulation committee.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 285

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 18, 1998 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1998. The committee held a work session on April 8, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. 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 May 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2080) was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 285 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 1998, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM102,LOB
March 31, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
April 8, 1998, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB

Votes

February 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 4, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ1,P9
January 29, 1998: HEARING JAN29 2:45 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
February 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP FEB12 (VOTE 5-0)
February 12, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ3,P85 + 87
February 18, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ21,P1078
February 24, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/03/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
March 31, 1998: HEARING MAR31 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
April 8, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR08 11:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGR
April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
April 29, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY07 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
April 29, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1490>(NEW TITLE); HC39,P1609
May 7, 1998: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ42,P1680-1681 + 1702
June 4, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN COHEN MA VV; SJ18,P523-524
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2080>, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ57,P2162
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P633
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98 CHAP.0285

Laws It Would Change

RSA 437-A