HB 390 (2013): allowing companion dogs in the outdoor areas of restaurants.
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HB 390 (2013)
allowing companion dogs in the outdoor areas of restaurants.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 28, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 and March 7, 2013. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0729h). The committee's amendment (0729h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 307–25. 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 2, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 23, 2013 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 2013, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 28, 2013, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- March 5, 2013, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- March 7, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- April 2, 2013, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
Votes
- March 21, 2013, House: OTP/AM 0729H — yeas 307, nays 25, passed
- May 23, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
- May 23, 2013, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- February 14, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/14/2013 1:15 PM LOB 302
- February 28, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/28/2013 2:30 PM LOB 302
- March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 10:45 AM LOB 302
- March 7, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 3/7/2013 10:00 AM LOB 302
- March 7, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0729h for Mar 20 (Vote 15-3; Part II, RC)
- March 7, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0729h
- March 21, 2013: Amendment #0729h: AA VV; HJ29, PG.965-966
- March 21, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0729h: MA RC 307-25; HJ29, PG.965-968
- March 21, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
- April 2, 2013: Hearing: 4/2/13, Room 100, SH, 2:00 p.m.; SC14
- May 15, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/23/13; SC21
- May 23, 2013: Ought to Pass: MF, VV
- May 23, 2013: Sen. Bradley moved Inexpedient to Legislate
- May 23, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV