HB 585-FN (2008): requiring all animal shelter facilities, pet shops and commercial kennels to collect a neutering deposit when placing a cat or dog that has not been neutered.

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HB 585-FN (2008)

requiring all animal shelter facilities, pet shops and commercial kennels to collect a neutering deposit when placing a cat or dog that has not been neutered.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Animals

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 February 16, 2007. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0241h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 6, 2007 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2007. The committee held work sessions on March 22, 2007, April 2, 2007 and April 3, 2007. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 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 May 17, 2007, September 12, 2007, October 18, 2007 and November 13, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 13, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 2, 2008. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 24, 2008, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2007, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • February 20, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 307
  • February 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • March 22, 2007, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 22, 2007, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 2, 2007, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 3, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 3, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 17, 2007, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 12, 2007, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 18, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • November 13, 2007, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • November 13, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 6, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • January 2, 2008, House: Lay on Table (Rep D.Eaton) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 16, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/16/2007 1:15 PM LOB 303
  • February 20, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/20/2007 9:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 22, 2007: Executive Session: 2/22/07 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 22, 2007: Comm Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0241h}NT for March 6 {Vote: 17-1; CC}
  • February 22, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0241h (New Title)
  • March 6, 2007: Amendment {0241h} Adopted, VV (New Title):
  • March 6, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment: MA VV
  • March 6, 2007: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 22, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/22/2007 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 22, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 3/22/2007 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • April 2, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 4/2/2007 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • April 3, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/3/2007 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • April 3, 2007: Executive Session: 4/3/07 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • April 4, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • May 17, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 5/17/2007 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • September 5, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Subcommittee Work Session: 9/5/07 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • September 12, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/12/07 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • October 18, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/18/07 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • November 13, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 11/13/07 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • November 13, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/13/07 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • November 16, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 18-0; CC)
  • January 2, 2008: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • January 2, 2008: Lay on Table (Rep D.Eaton): MA VV
  • September 24, 2008: Died on the Table

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