HB 57 (2011): establishing a committee to study the penalties for menace, nuisance, or vicious dogs.
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HB 57 (2011)
establishing a committee to study the penalties for menace, nuisance, or vicious dogs.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2011 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2011. The committee held a work session on January 25, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 2, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2011, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- January 25, 2011, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- February 3, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- March 2, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2011: Introduced 1/5/2011 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 13, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/13/2011 10:30 AM LOB 204
- January 18, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 1/18/2011 1:00 PM LOB 204
- January 25, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/25/2011 11:30 AM LOB 204
- February 3, 2011: Executive Session: 2/3/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
- February 22, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 2 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 2, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV