SB 54 (2007): relative to dog license fees.

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SB 54 (2007)

relative to dog license fees.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Animals

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0211) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2007 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2007. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 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 8–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 16, 2007 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Simon)” on a division vote 208–46. The committee met in executive session on May 17, 2007 and May 24, 2007. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 6, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2007, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • April 17, 2007, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 18, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 17, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 24, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • February 22, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment (New Title) {0211} — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 2007, House: Recommit (Rep Simon) — yeas 208, nays 46, passed
  • June 6, 2007, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • January 30, 2007: Hearing; January 30, 2007, Room 103, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC5
  • February 15, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment (New Title){0211} [02/22/07]; SC8, Pg.4-5
  • February 22, 2007: Committee Amendment (New Title) {0211}, AA, VV
  • February 22, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment (New Title) {0211}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • February 22, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • March 28, 2007: Introduced and ref to Municipal & County Government
  • April 17, 2007: Public Hearing: 4/17/2007 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • April 18, 2007: Executive Session: 4/18/07 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • May 2, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for May 16 (vote 8-5; RC)
  • May 2, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 16, 2007: Recommit (Rep Simon): MA DIV 208-46
  • May 17, 2007: Executive Session: 5/17/07 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • May 24, 2007: Continued Executive Session: 5/24/07 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • May 29, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for June 6 (vote 13-0; RC)
  • June 6, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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