SB 415 (2016): requiring appropriate hydration be made available to certain animals and establishing a committee to study harmful weather conditions for dogs.

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SB 415 (2016)

requiring appropriate hydration be made available to certain animals and establishing a committee to study harmful weather conditions for dogs.

Status: Killed
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Animals

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1088s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1088s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

March 9, 2016, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
April 5, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
April 12, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303

Votes

March 24, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1088s, NT — voice vote, passed
April 20, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
March 9, 2016: Hearing: 03/09/2016, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 am; SC9
March 23, 2016: Introduced 03/23/2016 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
March 24, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1088s , NT, 03/24/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
March 24, 2016: Committee Amendment 1088s, NT, AA, VV; 03/24/2016
March 24, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1088s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/24/2016
April 5, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/05/2016 01:00 PM LOB 303
April 12, 2016: Executive Session: 04/12/2016 10:00 AM LOB 303
April 20, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/20/2016 (Vote 14-0; CC)
April 20, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/20/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 644:8