HB 1451 (2014): establishing a canine veterans day.
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HB 1451 (2014)
establishing a canine veterans day.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 127
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2014-0941h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 1, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 16, 2014, making it Chapter 127 of the session laws. It took effect on August 15, 2014.
Sponsors
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
- Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Maureen Mann (D - Rock 32)
- Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1)
- Rep. Skip Rollins (R - Sull 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 2014, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 305
- March 4, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
- April 24, 2014, 2:05 PM: hearing, Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs, SH 100
Votes
- March 13, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0941h — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- February 20, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/20/2014 1:00 PM LOB 305
- March 4, 2014: Executive Session: 3/4/2014 10:00 AM LOB 203
- March 6, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Executive Session: 3/06/2014 9:00 AM LOB 203
- March 7, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 12-0; RC)
- March 13, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0941h AA VV
- March 13, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0941h MA VV
- March 27, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
- April 24, 2014: Hearing: 4/24/14, Room 100, SH, 2:05 p.m.; SC15
- April 24, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/1/14; SC16
- May 1, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 15, 2014: Enrolled
- May 15, 2014: Enrolled
- June 16, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 6/16/2014; Chapter 0127; Effective 8/15/2014