HB 1178 (2014): relative to the sale and transfer of animals from animal shelters.
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HB 1178 (2014)
relative to the sale and transfer of animals from animal shelters.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 157–145. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2014 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Janice Gardner (D - Straf 15) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
- February 20, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
- March 26, 2014, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, LOB 101
Votes
- March 6, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 157, nays 145, passed
- April 17, 2014, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Environment and Agriculture
- February 18, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 303
- February 20, 2014: Executive Session: 2/20/2014 10:00 AM LOB 303
- February 24, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 10-4; RC)
- February 24, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 6, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA Div 157-145
- March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- March 26, 2014: Hearing: 3/26/14, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC11
- April 4, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/17/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC14
- April 17, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV