HB 173-FN-A (2008): relative to the promotion, acquisition, and retention of large animal veterinarians in those areas of the state where there is a need, and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 173-FN-A (2008)
relative to the promotion, acquisition, and retention of large animal veterinarians in those areas of the state where there is a need, and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 112
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 January 30, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. A floor amendment (0085h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 191–127. On February 15, 2007 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 12, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on April 24, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2580h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 2, 2008. The committee's amendment (2580h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 2, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 245–86. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1648) was adopted on May 7, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1648) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 3, 2008, making it Chapter 112 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2007, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
- February 6, 2007, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
- March 12, 2007, 1:45 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
- March 22, 2007, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- April 24, 2007, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- April 9, 2008, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture, LOB 103
Votes
- February 15, 2007, House: MAJ REPORT: OTPA{0085H}NT — yeas 191, nays 127, passed
- January 2, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2580h — yeas 245, nays 86, passed
- April 17, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Environment and Agriculture
- January 30, 2007: Public Hearing: 1/30/2007 2:30 PM LOB 303
- February 6, 2007: Executive Session: 2/6/07 2:00 PM LOB 303
- February 9, 2007: Maj Comm Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0085h}NT for Feb 15 (vote 16-2; RC)
- February 9, 2007: Min Comm Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 9, 2007: Proposed Majority Comm Amendment: #0085h (New Title)
- February 15, 2007: Amendment {0085h} Adopted, VV (New Title)
- February 15, 2007: Ought to Pass Amended: MA, RC 191-127
- February 15, 2007: Referred to Finance
- March 12, 2007: Division I Work Session: 3/12/2007 1:45 PM LOB 209
- March 22, 2007: Executive Session: 3/22/2007 9:30 AM LOB 210-211
- April 5, 2007: Retained in Committee
- April 24, 2007: Division I Work Session: 4/24/2007 11:00 AM LOB 212
- July 25, 2007: Retained Bill - Division I: 8/29/07 2:00 PM LOB 212
- August 29, 2007: Retained Bill - Division I: 9/12/07 10:00 AM LOB 212
- September 10, 2007: Retained Bill - Division I: 9/18/07 10:00 AM LOB 212
- September 11, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Division I: 9/27/07 10:00 AM LOB 212
- September 11, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Division I: 10/2/07 10:00 AM LOB 212
- September 11, 2007: Retained Bill - Division I: 10/3/07 10:00 AM LOB 212
- September 11, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Retained Bill - Division I: 10/4/07 10:00 AM LOB 212
- October 30, 2007: Retained Bill-Executive Session-Division I: 10/30/07 10:00 AM LOB 210-212
- October 31, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2580h for Jan 2 (vote 23-0; CC)
- October 31, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #2580h
- January 2, 2008: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
- January 2, 2008: Amendment #2580h Adopted, VV
- January 2, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2580h: MA DIV 245-86
- March 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture
- April 9, 2008: Hearing; April 9, 2008, Room 103, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC14
- April 10, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/17/08]; SC15
- April 17, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 17, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- May 7, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1648 (New Title) Adopted
- May 8, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1648}(New Title), Adopted
- May 15, 2008: Enrolled
- May 15, 2008: Enrolled
- June 3, 2008: Signed by the Governor 06/03/2008; Effective 06/03/2008; Chapter 0112