SB 351-FN (2006): declaring drowning as cruelty to animals.
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SB 351-FN (2006)
declaring drowning as cruelty to animals.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Environment and Wildlife
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the Senate Environment and Wildlife committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0470). The committee's amendment (0470) was adopted on a voice vote on February 2, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On February 2, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 10, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2006 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 2006. The committee voted 12–3 to recommend that the House kill it. On April 26, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 212–113.
Sponsors
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
- Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21)
- Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Barbara Richardson (D - Ches 5)
- Rep. Nancy Johnson (D - Straf 3)
- Rep. Moe Villeneuve (R - Hills 18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2006, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment and Wildlife, LOB 103
- March 23, 2006, 10:00 AM: public hearing, RM 303/LOB
Votes
- February 2, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 26, 2006, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 212, nays 113, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Wildlife
- January 17, 2006: Hearing; January 17, 2006, Room 103, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC1
- January 19, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0470},[02/02/06]; SC4, Pg.11
- February 2, 2006: Committee Amendment{0470}, AA, VV
- February 2, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0470}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- February 10, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- February 22, 2006: Introduced and ref Environment & Agriculture HJ20, pg 1257
- March 23, 2006: Public Hearing March 23 10:00 RM 303/LOB
- April 18, 2006: Comm Rprt: ITL April 26 (vote 12-3; Reg. Cal) HC34, pg 1822
- April 26, 2006: ITL, MA, RC (212-113)