HB 552 (2007): prohibiting the intensive confinement of caged egg-laying hens.
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HB 552 (2007)
prohibiting the intensive confinement of caged egg-laying hens.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 15–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Betty Hall (I - Hills 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4)
- Rep. Carla Skinder (D - Sull 1)
- Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 10)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
- Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 16, 2007, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 305-307
- March 20, 2007, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
Votes
- March 27, 2007, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Environment and Agriculture
- March 16, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/16/2007 11:00 AM LOB 305-307
- March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 11:30 AM LOB 303
- March 21, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 27 (vote 15-2; RC)
- March 21, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 27, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV; HJ 30A, pg.1081-1082