HB 79 (2011): relative to certification of dogs for law enforcement work.

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HB 79 (2011)

relative to certification of dogs for law enforcement work.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 36

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 18, 2011. The committee met in executive session on January 18, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0019h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0019h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 9, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On February 9, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 9, 2011, making it Chapter 36 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 13, 2011, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
January 18, 2011, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
January 18, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 24, 2011, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101

Votes

February 9, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0019h — voice vote, passed
April 13, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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 11:30 AM LOB 204
January 18, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/18/2011 9:30 AM LOB 204
January 18, 2011: Executive Session: 1/18/2011 1:00 PM LOB 204
January 20, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0019h for Feb 9 (Vote 11-0; CC)
January 20, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0019h
February 9, 2011: Amendment #0019h Adopted, VV
February 9, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0019h: MA VV
March 16, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
March 24, 2011: Hearing: 3/24/11, Room 101, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC16
March 29, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/13/11; SC19
April 13, 2011: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 13, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
April 27, 2011: Enrolled
April 27, 2011: Enrolled
May 9, 2011: Signed by Governor 05/09/2011; Effective 05/09/2011; Chapter 0036

Laws It Would Change

RSA 508:18-a