HB 328-FN (2013): relative to the sale of pets.

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HB 328-FN (2013)

relative to the sale of pets.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Animals
  • Chapter law: 38

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0229h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0229h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 4, 2013, making it Chapter 38 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • February 7, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 304
  • April 9, 2013, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 20, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0229h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • January 29, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/29/2013 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 7, 2013: Executive Session: 2/7/2013 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • February 12, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0229h for Feb 20 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • February 12, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0229h
  • February 20, 2013: Amendment #0229h: AA VV
  • February 20, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0229h: MA VV
  • March 21, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 9, 2013: Hearing: 4/9/13, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC15
  • April 9, 2013: Hearing: 4/9/13, Room 100, SH, 1:00 p.m
  • April 25, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/2/13; SC18
  • May 2, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 2, 2013: Enrolled
  • May 8, 2013: Enrolled; HJ41, PG.1424
  • June 4, 2013: Signed by Governor 06/04/2013; Effective 08/03/2013; Chapter 0038

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