HB 1309 (2018): relative to transferring dogs, cats, and ferrets by animal shelter facilities.

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HB 1309 (2018)

relative to transferring dogs, cats, and ferrets by animal shelter facilities.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Animals
Chapter law: 175

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 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 consent calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 2018, making it Chapter 175 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 6, 2018, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 305-307
February 20, 2018: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
April 10, 2018, 9:25 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
February 6, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2018 11:30 AM LOB 303
February 6, 2018: Public Hearing: 02/06/2018 11:30 AM LOB 305-307
February 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 303
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/06/2018 (Vote 12-0; CC)
March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/06/2018
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
April 10, 2018: Hearing: 04/10/2018, Room 103, SH, 09:25 am
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
June 8, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/08/2018; Chapter 175; Eff. 8/7/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 437:8