HB 345-FN (2009): allowing physical therapists to practice on animals.

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HB 345-FN (2009)

allowing physical therapists to practice on animals.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Animals
  • Chapter law: 311

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2009. The committee held a work session on February 10, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0311h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–5. The committee's amendment (0311h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 4, 2009 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on March 31, 2009. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1188h). The committee's amendment (1188h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 8, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On April 8, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1702) was adopted on May 20, 2009. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 3, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1702) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 7, 2009, making it Chapter 311 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2009, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 308
  • February 10, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 104
  • February 19, 2009, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 308
  • March 31, 2009, 1:15 PM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 2, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 28, 2009, 3:20 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0311h — voice vote, passed
  • April 8, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1188h — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/5/2009 9:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 10, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/10/2009 9:00 AM LOB 104
  • February 19, 2009: Executive Session: 2/19/2009 9:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 19, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0311h for Mar 4 RC (vote 11-5); HC16 PG.374
  • February 19, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0311h
  • February 19, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 4, 2009: Amendment #0311h Adopted, VV
  • March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0311h: MA VV
  • March 4, 2009: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 31, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/31/2009 1:15 PM LOB 306
  • April 2, 2009: Executive Session: 4/2/2009 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • April 2, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1188h for April 8 CC (vote 19-0)
  • April 2, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #1188h
  • April 8, 2009: Amendment #1188h Adopted, VV
  • April 8, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1188h: MA VV
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 28, 2009: Hearing; April 28, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 3:20 p.m.; SC21
  • May 6, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/13/09]; SC23
  • May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 13, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 20, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1702 Adopted
  • May 27, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1702 Adopted
  • June 3, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 3, 2009: Enrolled
  • August 7, 2009: Signed by the Governor 08/07/2009; Effective 01/01/2010; Chapter 0311

Laws It Would Change

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