SB 36-FN (2005): assessing a fee on all dogs and cats sold at retail that are not sexually sterilized, to be deposited in the companion animal neutering fund.
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SB 36-FN (2005)
assessing a fee on all dogs and cats sold at retail that are not sexually sterilized, to be deposited in the companion animal neutering fund.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2005 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0336). The committee's amendment (0336) was rejected on a voice vote on February 24, 2005. On February 24, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 24, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2005. The committee held work sessions on May 5, 2005 and May 12, 2005. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes. On June 1, 2005 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
- March 21, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM303,LOB
- May 5, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM307,LOB <Rep Phinizy>
- May 12, 2005, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM307,LOB <Rep Phinizy>
Votes
- February 24, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 1, 2005, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
- June 1, 2005, House: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT{1576} — yeas 134, nays 178, failed
The Docket
- January 6, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
- January 26, 2005: Hearing; January 26, 2005, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC4
- February 17, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0336},(New Title) [02/24/05]; SC8
- February 23, 2005: 02/23/2005 Introduced and ref to Env & Agric
- February 24, 2005: Committee Amendment{0336}, (New Title), AF, VV
- February 24, 2005: Ought to Pass , MA, VV; OT3rdg
- February 24, 2005: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
- March 21, 2005: Hearing Mar 21 10:00 RM303,LOB
- May 5, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session May 5 1:00 RM307,LOB <Rep Phinizy>
- May 12, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session May 12 11:00 RM307,LOB <Rep Phinizy>
- May 24, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for June 1 (vote 15-3;Reg)
- May 24, 2005: Prop Comm Am{1576}(New Title)
- June 1, 2005: Comm Am, AL RC(134-178); OTP ML VV; Rep Easson moved ITL, ITL MA VV