HB 290 (2017): relative to rabies vaccination protocols for companion animals.

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HB 290 (2017)

relative to rabies vaccination protocols for companion animals.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Animals
Chapter law: 58

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0144h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0144h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 27, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2017, making it Chapter 58 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 201-203
January 31, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
April 19, 2017, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0144h — voice vote, passed
April 27, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
January 24, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 11:00 AM LOB 303
January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 11:00 AM LOB 201-203
January 31, 2017: Executive Session: 01/31/2017 10:00 AM LOB 303
February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0144h for 02/15/2017 (Vote 18-0; CC)
February 15, 2017: Amendment #2017-0144h : AA VV 02/15/2017
February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0144h: MA VV 02/15/2017
February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
April 19, 2017: Hearing: 04/19/2017, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am
April 27, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/27/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
April 27, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/27/2017
April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017
June 2, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/02/2017; Chapter 58; Eff. 8/1/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 436:106