SB 13 (2009): declaring the chinook the state dog of New Hampshire.

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SB 13 (2009)

declaring the chinook the state dog of New Hampshire.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Animals
Chapter law: 62

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 18, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 4, 2009 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2009. The committee met in executive session on April 28, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On May 6, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 335–23. The bill was enrolled on May 13, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 2009, making it Chapter 62 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 2009, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
April 16, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 308
April 28, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 308

Votes

February 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 6, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 335, nays 23, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
February 3, 2009: Hearing; February 3, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC9
February 10, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [2/18/09]; SC11
February 18, 2009: Without objection, President Larsen moved, SB 13 be Special-Ordered from the EDA Committee Rpts. and heard at the present time
February 18, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
February 18, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 4, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Agriculture
April 16, 2009: Public Hearing: 4/16/2009 10:00 AM LOB 308
April 28, 2009: Executive Session: 4/28/2009 10:00 AM LOB 308
April 28, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 6 RC (vote 11-0)
May 6, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 335-23
May 6, 2009: Enrolled
May 13, 2009: Enrolled
June 8, 2009: Signed by the Governor on 06/08/2009; Effective 08/07/2009; Chapter 0062

Laws It Would Change

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