HB 581-FN (2008): relative to the penalty for purposely mistreating service animals.

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HB 581-FN (2008)

relative to the penalty for purposely mistreating service animals.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Animals

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 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 work sessions on April 25, 2007, May 9, 2007, September 11, 2007 and October 23, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 1, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2606h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2606h) 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 voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 31, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1379) was adopted on a voice vote on April 24, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On April 24, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 7, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests a Committee of Conference (Rep W.Knowles)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Foster Accede to House Request For Conference Committee” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 28, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 20, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 25, 2007, 10:38 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 9, 2007, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • September 11, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 23, 2007, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • November 1, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 25, 2008, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
  • May 28, 2008, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 204

Votes

  • January 2, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2606h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • April 24, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1379}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests a Committee of Conference (Rep W.Knowles) — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Foster Accede to House Request For Conference Committee — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 6, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/6/2007 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 22, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • April 25, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 4/25/2007 10:38 AM LOB 204
  • May 9, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/9/2007 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • September 11, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 9/11/2007 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • October 23, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/23/2007 12:00 PM LOB 204
  • November 1, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/1/2007 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • November 2, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2606h(New Title) for Jan 2 (vote 15-0;CC); HC2 PG121
  • November 2, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #2606h(New Title)
  • January 2, 2008: Amendment #2606h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • January 2, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2606h (New Title): MA VV
  • January 31, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 25, 2008: Hearing; March 25, 2008, Room 103, State House, 3:00 p.m.; SC12
  • April 16, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1379}(New Title) [04/24/08]; SC16, Pg.8
  • April 24, 2008: Committee Amendment{1379}(New Title), AA, VV
  • April 24, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1379}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 24, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 7, 2008: House Non-Concurs and Requests a Committee of Conference (Rep W.Knowles): MA VV
  • May 7, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps L.Pantelakos, Stevens, Nielsen, and Movsesian
  • May 21, 2008: Sen. Foster Accede to House Request For Conference Committee, MA, VV
  • May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators Reynolds, Foster and Letourneau
  • May 28, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • June 2, 2008: Conference Committee Report: Not Signed Off

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