HB 1261-FN-LOCAL (2014): increasing the fee charged for delivery of notice of civil forfeiture of an unlicensed dog.

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HB 1261-FN-LOCAL (2014)

increasing the fee charged for delivery of notice of civil forfeiture of an unlicensed dog.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Animals
  • Chapter law: 178

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–5 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1323s). The committee's amendment (1323s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 17, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 17, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 7, 2014 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Porter. On May 15, 2014 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Boutin. A committee of conference met on May 23, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (1910c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (1910c) on a division vote 207–102. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 11, 2014, making it Chapter 178 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2014, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 11, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 26, 2014, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • May 23, 2014, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 301

Votes

  • February 19, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1323s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 2014, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 207, nays 102, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 6, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/6/2014 10:30 AM LOB 301
  • February 11, 2014: Executive Session: 2/11/2014 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 17, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 19 (Vote 14-5; RC)
  • February 19, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • March 26, 2014: Hearing: 3/26/14, Room 102, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC11
  • April 10, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1323s, 4/17/14; SC14
  • April 17, 2014: Committee Amendment 1323s, NT, AA, VV
  • April 17, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1323s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 7, 2014: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep. Porter) MA VV
  • May 7, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Tatro, Coffey, Lavender, Bickford
  • May 15, 2014: Sen. Boutin Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 20, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Boutin, Forrester, and Pierce
  • May 23, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/23/2014; 11:00 AM; LOB 301
  • May 23, 2014: Conferee Change: Rep. James Belanger Replaces Rep. Coffey
  • May 29, 2014: Conference Committee Report #2014-1910c; House Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report 1910c; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report #1910c; Adopted, Div 207-102
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 6/4/2014)
  • July 11, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 7/11/2014; Chapter 0178; Effective date 7/1/2014

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