HB 1365-FN (2004): relative to hearing ear dogs, guide dogs, and service dogs.
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HB 1365-FN (2004)
relative to hearing ear dogs, guide dogs, and service dogs.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on September 4, 2003 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 6, 2004. The committee held a work session on January 13, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On January 29, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2004. On March 17, 2004 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held a work session on October 12, 2004. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “REC FOR LEGIS IN 2005”, by a vote of 18 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Douglas Fish (R - Ches 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Edward Leach (R - Hills 42)
- Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 75)
- Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 35)
- Rep. Peter Solomon (D - Graf 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 6, 2004, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM 205, LOB
- January 13, 2004, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM 205, LOB
- February 10, 2004, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM204,LOB
- March 3, 2004, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM204,LOB <Rep Stevens>
- August 17, 2004, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB <Rep Bicknell>
- October 12, 2004, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB <Rep Bicknell>
Votes
- January 29, 2004, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA
- September 4, 2003: Report due 1/29/2004 <cj>
- January 6, 2004: Hearing Jan 6 1:15 RM 205, LOB
- January 13, 2004: Subcom Work Session Jan 13 2:00 RM 205, LOB
- January 20, 2004: Maj Report OTP/AM for Jan 29 (vote 15-0;Reg)
- January 20, 2004: Prop Comm Am{0149}(New Title)
- January 29, 2004: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Crim Just & PSfty VV
- February 4, 2004: Crim Just Hearing Feb 10 1:00 RM204,LOB
- March 3, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 3 9:00 RM204,LOB <Rep Stevens>
- March 10, 2004: Crim Just Maj Report REF FOR INT STUDY for Mar 17 (vote 13-0;CC)
- March 17, 2004: Referred to Crim Just & PSfty for Interim Study (Cons Cal by nec 2/3VV)
- July 13, 2004: Interim Study subcom wk session aug 17 10:45 RM204,LOB <Rep Bicknell>
- October 12, 2004: Interim Study Subcom Work Session Oct 12 10:00 RM204,LOB <Rep Bicknell>
- October 21, 2004: Int Study Report: REC FOR LEGIS IN 2005 (vote 18-0)