HB 407-FN-LOCAL (2005): relative to licensing of dogs.
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HB 407-FN-LOCAL (2005)
relative to licensing of dogs.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–4. On February 23, 2005 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 188–159, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2005. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines” on a voice vote. The committee voted 18–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 13, 2005 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 2005, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
- March 16, 2005, 9:45 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM202,LOB
Votes
- February 23, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP — yeas 188, nays 159, passed
- March 30, 2005, House: Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt
- January 27, 2005: Report due Early <w&m>
- February 8, 2005: Hearing Feb 8 10:30 RM301,LOB
- February 9, 2005: Maj Report OTP for Feb 23 (vote 12-4;Reg)
- February 9, 2005: Min Report ITL
- February 23, 2005: Passed and ref to Ways & Means RC(188-159)
- March 16, 2005: Ways & Means Hearing Mar 16 9:45 RM202,LOB
- March 30, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines, MA 2/3VV
- March 31, 2005: W&M Comm Report ITL for Apr 13 (vote 18-3;CC)
- April 13, 2005: ITL MA (Consent Cal by nec 2/3)