HB 59-LOCAL (2009): requiring employers of employees with service dogs to place signs prohibiting animals other than service dogs.
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HB 59-LOCAL (2009)
requiring employers of employees with service dogs to place signs prohibiting animals other than service dogs.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2009. The committee held a work session on February 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On February 12, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Suzanne Laliberte (D - Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 3, 2009, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 3, 2009, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
Votes
- February 12, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 14, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/14/2009 11:00 AM LOB 302
- February 3, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/3/2009 9:45 AM LOB 302
- February 3, 2009: Executive Session: 2/3/2009 10:30 AM LOB 302
- February 4, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 12 CC (vote 20-0)
- February 12, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV