HB 162 (2003): relative to remedies and penalties for injuries to domestic animals caused by dogs.

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HB 162 (2003)

relative to remedies and penalties for injuries to domestic animals caused by dogs.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
Subject: Animals

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2003. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1723). On May 29, 2003 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 4, 2003, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

January 28, 2003, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
March 5, 2003, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep Phinizy>
April 15, 2003, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, LOB 104

Votes

March 25, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 29, 2003, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric; HJ8, p109
January 14, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/14/2003
January 28, 2003: Hearing Jan 28 10:30 RM303,LOB
March 5, 2003: Subcom Work Session Mar 5 1:00 RM303,LOB <Rep Phinizy>
March 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 17-0;Reg)
March 18, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0816}; HC26, p681
March 25, 2003: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
April 3, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Wildlife & Recreation
April 15, 2003: Hearing; April 15, 2003, Room 104, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC18
May 22, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1723}, [05/29/03]; SC24, Pg.10
May 29, 2003: Committee Amendment{1723}
May 29, 2003: Sen. Roberge Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
September 4, 2003: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

RSA 466:28